Typhoon-hit Philippines: The Department of Agriculture says storms and monsoon effects have damaged P1.03 billion in agriculture and fisheries, with rice (57%) the biggest loss, affecting 30,073 farmers across key regions. Vegetable push in Mindanao: The Department of Agriculture urged farmers at a National Vegetable Congress to improve quality and compete in markets, while asking consumers to buy locally grown produce. Sesame marketing controls (Southern Africa): South Africa’s Agricultural Marketing Authority closed the 2025/26 sesame season with 2.315 million kg formally marketed (about US$1.84m), alongside compliance tickets and confiscations. Water-saving grains in Colorado: A rye project aims to cut irrigation use in the San Luis Valley, but farmers still need viable customers to make the switch work. Aquaculture approvals (New Zealand): New Zealand fast-tracked approval for an open-ocean salmon farm off Stewart Island, the first aquaculture project cleared through the fast-track process. EU cocoa deforestation rules: Cocoa buyers warn West African exporters face tighter compliance and higher traceability costs as the EU’s deforestation regulation tightens. Food aid squeeze (Afghanistan): WFP says it is turning away most acutely malnourished women and children due to funding shortfalls, as wasting worsens across much of the country. Ghana tree-crop inputs: Ghana’s Tree Crops Development Authority launched nationwide 2026 input distribution for cashew, coconut, oil palm, rubber, mango and shea to support 1.6m households. Nigeria livestock policy debate: A proposed National Ranching Policy would pilot ranching and livestock tracking to reduce farmer-herder conflict, but it’s already drawing scrutiny over land and implementation.