Climate Risk for Asia-Pacific Farms: NOAA confirmed El Niño has formed and is expected to intensify, raising odds of drought, weaker South Asia monsoon, heatwaves and wildfires—bad news for crop calendars and water planning. India Farm Support & Inputs: PM Modi reiterated farmers as the backbone of food security, pointing to PM-Kisan, crop insurance, credit cards and solar irrigation under PM-KUSUM. Fertiliser Supply Watch (South Asia): Nepal says it will ensure up to 600,000 tonnes of subsidised chemical fertiliser by fiscal year-end, with remaining stocks and imports planned to avoid paddy-season shortages. Carbon Removal Meets Rural Livelihoods (India): Microsoft signed a first Asia carbon-removal deal with Bengaluru startup Alt Carbon, linking enhanced rock weathering to reviving Darjeeling tea estates and working with thousands of farmers. Trade & Market Access (Asia-Africa angle): China’s zero-tariff access for 53 African countries is welcomed, but small farmers still face certification, credit and logistics barriers. Agri-innovation from Waste (Bangladesh): Researchers turn jute waste into eco-friendly printing ink and graphene, aiming to cut import dependence and create new value streams. Renewables & Rural Reliability (India): A report argues India’s renewable push must be judged by whether it improves reliable energy access for rural livelihoods, not just installed capacity.