Climate & water risk: EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen says extreme heat, drought and wildfires this summer may have caused €14–€17bn in damage, with grass shortages hitting livestock; he urged more water storage, smarter irrigation and mandatory insurance as only 12% of EU farm output is insured. Food security & El Niño: Sri Lanka faces a potential rice shock as El Niño could cut the Maha 2026/27 paddy harvest by 30%, with added pressure from input dependence and possible export curbs. Poultry volatility: Sri Lanka’s egg and chicken prices are being buffeted by global feed commodity swings and shipping costs, showing how imported inputs transmit world shocks to local farms. Ag tech & solar irrigation: Sri Lanka’s Deep Tec is moving from solar pumping into smart, automated, remotely monitored irrigation. Farm finance & policy: Canada plans to keep phasing out seven agriculture research centres despite a committee call to pause, while the UK’s CAP budget talks face pressure from Irish farm groups warning of “disaster” without a stronger deal. Market access & trade: Davao agri exporters reported P3.41bn in sales and deals-in-negotiation at CAEXPO 2026; Uruguay’s shipping lines warn a port labour dispute is damaging the country’s international standing. Sustainable sourcing: A global cage-free egg progress report finds most companies are meeting commitments, but a shrinking group still lags. Fertilizer capacity: KBR says SABIC Agri-Nutrients selected its ammonia Purifier tech for a major Saudi plant, boosting urea output and aiming to support global food security.