Tamil Nadu Climate Push: India’s Tamil Nadu unveiled its 2026-27 agriculture budget with a Rs 600 crore Soil Conservation Mission plus a carbon credit scheme for farmers, using practices like Direct Seeded Rice and Alternate Wetting and Drying to cut emissions and earn supplementary income amid Super El Nino fears. Digital Extension: The same budget also launches “Uzhavar AI,” with voice-first, real-time crop-cycle advisories delivered via mobile for weather, soil health, and pest alerts. Farmer Safety in Heatwaves: South Korea’s North Gyeongsang province is deploying drones with loudspeakers and thermal cameras to warn elderly farmers to rest and shorten work during extreme heat. Payments Under Wildfire Risk: Ireland’s farmers’ association says direct payments tied to burned lands could be jeopardized unless affected farmers act fast to document eligibility. Biocontrol Breakthrough: US scientists’ sterile moth releases to defeat pink bollworm highlight a rare, large-scale success in biological pest control. Aquaculture Growth: Kenya’s Kirinyaga is scaling fish farming with feed production support and targets for higher output. Market Access Pressure: Namibia’s farmers say the biggest bottleneck isn’t production—it’s reliable buyers, storage, and processing. Food Safety Alert: US health officials expanded a cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, with investigators focused on Taylor Farms. Seeds4Liberia: Liberia’s farmers’ union urges cooperatives to take ownership of EU-backed improved seeds and inputs under Seeds4Liberia. Farmers Markets Momentum: US Agriculture Secretary Rollins proclaimed National Farmers Market Week, spotlighting local markets as rural economic lifelines. Organic Land Push: Scotland environment charities renewed calls to double organic farmland by 2031. Global Trade Disruption Watch: Strait of Hormuz toll plans drew opposition from major maritime groups, warning of legal and cost impacts for global shipping. Pest & Livestock Health: Scotland urged bluetongue vaccination planning as cases spread elsewhere in Great Britain. Land Rights vs Industry: Philippines farmers’ group renewed calls for Congress scrutiny of a proposed Pax Silica AI hub in New Clark City, disputing government assurances on displacement and land records.