Climate & Food Risk: El Niño is already showing up early, with dry spells and crop stress reported from Panama to Ethiopia and India, while South Korea’s record heat has devastated potatoes, livestock and farmed fish. Extreme Weather Fallout (Philippines): Monsoon rains and cyclones Luis and Maymay have driven about P3bn in damage, including P347m in farm losses, with rice hit hardest and more rain forecast. Farmgate Policy Clash (Ghana): Cocoa farmers are pushing back on a new law that restricts converting cocoa land, warning they weren’t properly consulted and could face harsh penalties. Trade & Markets: California growers are watching US-Canada trade volatility and USMCA renewal talks that could reshape agricultural access. Agri-Finance & Investment: IFC is targeting K1.5bn in agriculture investment in Papua New Guinea by 2030 under AgriConnect. Plant Health & Trade Facilitation (Zambia): Zambia upgraded its Livingstone quarantine lab to cut testing time and costs, aiming to speed compliance for horticulture and citrus exports. Biosecurity (Disease): Scotland confirmed a second bluetongue farm, keeping movement restrictions in place and urging vaccination discussions with vets. Agribusiness Skills: Liberia’s MOA and KOICA launched a US$1m grant to train rural youth for rice and cassava value chains through 2030. Agri-Climate Tech & Data: Varda Foundation open-sourced SoilHive to help countries share soil data while keeping national ownership.