India Fisheries Policy: India marks six years of PMMSY, a Rs 20,750 crore push to modernise fisheries from aquaculture and cold chains to market links, with Rs 2,500 crore allocated for 2026-27. Trade & Food Flows: India’s rice exports face pressure as West Asia conflict disrupts routes and lifts freight and insurance costs; shipments rose just 2.1% in April–August 2026-27, with buyers in Saudi/UAE turning cautious. Asia-Pacific Climate Risk: El Niño is building across the Pacific and could bring below-normal rain to parts of the western and southern Pacific, raising reef and cyclone concerns. Southeast Asia Haze: Indonesia’s worst wildfires in years are driving hazardous smoke across the region, worsening respiratory illness and straining health services in places like West Kalimantan. Digital Payments (India): India’s new UPI MDR rules from Oct 15 add a 0.4% charge on certain merchant payments above Rs 2,000 (consumers stay fee-free), with agriculture input payments flagged among affected categories. Agri Trade Links (NZ-India): New Zealand’s parliament clears the India FTA, including agricultural cooperation on apples, kiwifruit and honey, plus orchard and post-harvest support. Korea-Central Asia Farming: Korea and Uzbekistan sign an MOU to expand agricultural cooperation and structured training. China Smart Farming: Xinjiang’s smart tomato greenhouses, backed by paired-assistance funding, are scaling soil-free production with traceable inputs.