Climate & Risk: A new analysis warns that human-caused warming is making extreme fire-weather conditions more likely in southwest France and central Spain, with insurers facing rising wildfire losses and knock-on costs. Youth & Jobs in Farming: In Tanzania, young people are moving from small plots to farm businesses through training and market links supported by the World Food Programme and partners. Local Food Markets: Paraguay’s Asunción is set for a strawberry fair bringing produce from 50 farming families to boost farm incomes and give families direct access to fresh fruit. Agribusiness & Trade: Spain’s Valencian agri-food exports rose 5.4% in May, outpacing the national decline, highlighting export resilience in a tough year. Farm Finance & Tech: Farmers National Bank is rolling out major digital upgrades after a merger, aiming to improve payments and security for rural customers. Biosecurity & Disease Watch: Australia reports H5 bird flu in wild birds, urging vigilance and fast reporting to protect poultry. Water & Disaster Prep: Ghana’s NADMO is urging farmers in flood-prone areas to relocate ahead of expected spillage from Burkina Faso’s Bagre Dam. Wildlife Conflict Research: A Kenya study suggests beehive fences can deter elephants, but drought and changing conditions can weaken results. Policy & Governance: SADC leaders say the region must become more self-reliant and deepen integration as global uncertainty strains development support. Food System Pressure: A cocoa supply story from West Africa underscores how weather, pests and disease are driving volatility that hits global chocolate markets.