Natural Farming Push: India’s Agriculture Ministry says 22 states backed natural farming and even tested it on their own farms, while a National Kharif Conference in New Delhi urged simpler procedures and balanced fertilizer use. Water Security: Anand Mahindra warned India may be outside its “zone of tolerance” for water as heat and weak monsoon signals rise, pointing to bottom-up rainwater conservation. Regenerative Scale-Up: Oleifera International launched a regenerative agriculture and restoration program across 10 African countries targeting nearly 100 million hectares of degraded land. Farm Tech & Training: Andhra Pradesh’s RySS will run a Regenerate Earth Master Class to measure natural farming impacts with scientific metrics. Food Supply Shock: Belgium’s potato glut is hitting frozen fries exporters as weather, tariffs, and energy/fertilizer costs squeeze farmers and profits. Rural Crime: Northern Ireland’s rural crime report flags organized theft and damage to farm vehicles, livestock, and equipment. Credit Access: Kenya’s smallholders face structural barriers to bank lending despite low default rates, keeping finance out of agriculture. Animal Health Threat: Mexico’s New World screwworm fly is spreading toward Texas, raising fears for cattle herds and beef prices. Coffee Value Chains: Bukidnon (Philippines) launched its first coffee festival and hosted a SEA competition round, spotlighting growers and farm best practices.