Philippines–Canada Trade: The Philippines is pushing for duty-free Canadian farm input imports under an FTA push, aiming to cut costs for sugarcane, livestock and other producers facing higher fertilizer and chemical prices. Soil Health in Mindanao: DA-Davao is trialing Japan-based biodegradable composting tech in Davao to produce organic fertilizer and rehabilitate soils for more resilient farming. India–Nepal Development: India-backed funding has started for a monastery in Nepal’s Solukhumbu, highlighting continued rural infrastructure support tied to community development. Monsoon Watch (Karnataka): IMD expects monsoon momentum along Karnataka’s coast with light-to-moderate rain and strong wind alerts for multiple districts, affecting farming and fishing safety. India–Afghanistan Agri Ties: Afghanistan’s agriculture minister met Indian counterparts and agri industry bodies to deepen cooperation via an active air freight corridor. India–UK CETA: India–UK CETA takes effect July 15, with near-duty-free access for most Indian exports—potential upside for agri-food trade. India Paraquat Ban Draft: India issued a draft order to ban paraquat dichloride nationwide, citing severe toxicity risks. El Niño Risk: An aid group warns El Niño could trigger floods, disease and drought across vulnerable East Africa and parts of Asia, including Bangladesh and Pakistan. Odisha Market Reform: Odisha cabinet approved replacing the old agricultural markets act with a farmer-centric law enabling direct sales, e-trading and a unified market. China Helium Export Ban: China’s temporary helium export restriction raises new supply-chain risks for high-tech and medical sectors that rely on helium. Agritech Finance (AP): Andhra Pradesh agricultural loan disbursement rose sharply over three years, with banks expanding both crop loans and term lending.