India Flood Response: Home Minister Amit Shah approved an advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from the SDRF to help flood-hit states, with NDRF teams and inter-ministerial assessments already underway. Monsoon Disruption: Himachal Pradesh reported 102 roads blocked, power transformer outages and affected water schemes as heavy rains continued. Cauvery Water Legal Push: DMK moved India’s Supreme Court seeking immediate directions to Karnataka to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, including clearing a backlog via distress-sharing releases. Farmer Income Support: India’s Cabinet extended PM-KISAN through 2030-31 with ₹3.15 lakh crore outlay, keeping the ₹6,000 annual direct payment for eligible farmers. China Rural Services Upgrade: China unveiled a 2026-2030 plan to strengthen supply-and-marketing cooperatives, including building/renovating fertilizer depots and county distribution centers to cut input and post-harvest losses. Ag Tech on the Ground: China is scaling drone-assisted field operations, with reported yield gains and lower per-hectare input costs in rice and crop protection. Cotton Productivity Drive (India): India announced new cotton measures via CCI, including farmer advisory support, modern equipment distribution and quality/climate-resilience agreements. Trade & Markets: India resumed Nathula border trade with China after six years, while India also received its first duty-free Scottish salmon shipment under the India-UK CETA. Food Security Stress: Forecasts warn a strengthening El Niño could raise food, insurance and tourism costs across the region.