Philippines Food Security: A new analysis warns the Philippines can’t rely on cheap imports as Super El Niño, higher oil prices and governance gaps squeeze rice and food availability, pushing calls for buffer stocks and diet diversification. Sri Lanka Fertilizer Crunch: Vegetable prices are rising fast as fertilizer shortages delay urea supply by nearly two months, cutting upcountry production and threatening even steeper costs by July. India Land Restoration: India marked World Day to Combat Desertification with Bonn Challenge progress—21.76 million hectares restored toward 26 million by 2030—plus major employment gains. Ghana Investment Push: Ghana plans Invest Ghana Business Forums in Canada and the US to turn World Cup visibility into agribusiness and broader FDI pipelines. Philippines Bt Cotton: An expert says commercial Bt cotton cultivation could restart the domestic cotton and garment sector in 2027, but notes acclimatisation and competition from second-hand apparel. USDA Research & Grazing: USDA opened a $125m agricultural research facilities grant opportunity and issued a directive to streamline grazing access on national forests. New World Screwworm Watch: Texas and other US states face rising concern as new detections prompt import and prevention actions. Women Farmers Spotlight: Heifer International adds Prajakta Koli to amplify women farmers’ stories during the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer.