Food Prices & Farm Income: Nigeria’s rice price crash to about N48,000–N49,000 per 50kg bag is easing costs for consumers but squeezing local farmers and millers as cheaper imports flood in. Crop Stress & Water Risk: Pakistan onion growers in Sindh are turning away from the crop as disease, rising costs and weak research support make returns unreliable. Climate Shock Watch: Italy’s heat and drought are pushing grape harvests earlier while labor shortages and falling groundwater threaten yields. Regional Weather & Food Security: S&P warns El Niño-driven weaker rainfall could hit Asia-Pacific food supplies via lower farm output, higher food inflation and haze-related disruptions. Agritech for Farmers: World Bank highlights AI weather forecasting in Telangana helping farmers adjust decisions, saving up to Rs 53,000. Energy for Agriculture: India’s GOBARdhan push for compressed biogas is projected to cut gas import bills by about $5B, linking farm waste to energy security. Logistics Investment: IFC backs NDR Smart Spaces with Rs 225 crore to build Grade A warehousing and cold storage across 14 Indian cities. Policy & Power to Farms: Telangana’s new agriculture-focused discom faces a three-month push to address stakeholder concerns and start operations. Transboundary Biosecurity: Kyrgyzstan destroyed Chinese seedling cargo after incomplete phytosanitary documents failed inspection. Market Signals: Bank of Japan flagged upside inflation risks, with possible faster rate hikes—an external cost factor that can ripple into ag inputs and trade.