Onion Price Support: India raised onion procurement for the Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal from July 4, aiming to lift farmer returns and strengthen buffer stock as mandi arrivals stay robust. E20 Ethanol Backlash: India moved to calm public anger over its E20 petrol rollout after an “experiment” remark by the Attorney-General sparked protests and social-media fears; ministers and industry veterans reiterated E20 is tested, safe, and tied to lower crude imports and higher farm demand. Next Biofuel Step: Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said India is working toward up to 15% isobutanol blending in diesel to cut crude dependence, with trials already underway for engines and equipment. Soybean Trade Signals: U.S. soybean farmers see slightly brighter prospects as China resumes buying after a purchasing freeze, but USDA data suggests volumes are still far from pre-trade-war levels. Climate-Driven Food Security: In the Philippines, experts urged stronger disaster-ready, nutritious food supplies as Super El Niño threatens drought and staple crop output, including calls for resilient, shelf-stable options. Farm Tech in Indonesia: Indonesia is modernising rice production in South Papua, using drones, transplanters and mechanised harvesting to raise cropping intensity and yields. Agrivoltaics in the Philippines: A Batangas agrivoltaics project is moving beyond pilots by combining solar generation with crop production, targeting coexistence of energy and farming.