Vietnam Coffee-to-Durian Shift: In Vietnam’s Central Highlands, farmers are swapping coffee for durian as Chinese demand surges; durian area has jumped to 200,000 hectares and one farmer says durian can bring far higher returns than coffee. Fiji Climate Diplomacy: Fiji is pushing Pacific leaders at Palau to endorse a united regional climate stance ahead of COP31, linking negotiations to coastal erosion, flooding, water and fisheries. Nepal Flood Response: After Nepal’s flash floods, India has sent a forensic DNA team to Kathmandu and a tunnel rescue unit to damaged hydropower sites as the death toll rises and hundreds remain missing. Philippines Food Security: USDA warns the Philippines could see the highest food insecurity in Southeast Asia this year, with 15.4 million people affected. India Fertiliser Digital Overhaul: India’s iFMS now tracks fertiliser supply and subsidy for 14 crore Aadhaar-linked farmers, integrating land and crop databases to tighten targeting and transparency. India–Uzbekistan Agri Linkages: India and Uzbekistan upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with cooperation spanning agriculture alongside critical minerals, trade and digital public infrastructure. Pakistan Punjab AI Farming Push: Punjab’s agriculture minister seeks Chinese partners to bring AI tools for weather, crop monitoring and pest help to smallholders. Japan Edamame Harvest: Edamame harvesting has started in Hokkaido, with farmers expecting about 3,000 tons by mid-September. ASEAN Haze Watch: Southern ASEAN recorded 1,211 hotspots, with unhealthy to hazardous air quality reported in parts of Kalimantan and Sarawak.