El Niño Impacts Philippines Farming: The Philippines’ agriculture and health agencies are ramping up El Niño preparations as the weather system is forecast to intensify to “very strong” status by late 2026, with damage already logged across rice, corn, cassava, high-value crops, and livestock; the Department of Agriculture reports P6.87B in losses affecting 223,214 farmers and 249,028 hectares, with corn hit hardest and 77% of affected land still recoverable. India Food Security Warning: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warns of a major food crisis ahead, pointing to fertiliser shortages, disrupted grain shipments, and super El Niño; the government also set a lower 2026-27 foodgrain target of 373.93M tonnes amid shifting acreage and water stress. Telangana Drought Relief Push: Telangana asks the Centre for special assistance for mandals facing rainfall deficits, urging micro-irrigation, protective irrigation, water conservation, and even price support for drought-tolerant maize and sorghum. Cotton Procurement Planning (India): Adilabad expects 52.07 lakh quintals of cotton arrivals in Kharif 2026-27, with moisture checks and slot-based procurement via the Kapas Kisan App. Agri Tech for Traceability (Coffee): Wingsure launches Wingsure COFFEA™, aiming to capture and verify farm-level evidence to support coffee traceability, risk management, and sourcing decisions. Trade & Tariffs Ripple (Soybeans): U.S. soybean groups say China’s remaining 10% tariff keeps pressure on soy exports, with the “30-for-30” framework excluding soybeans from near-term relief. School Farm Harvest (Fiji): Fiji’s Ratu Kadavulevu School harvests pumpkin, Chinese cabbage and bele from a ministry-supported school farm to feed students and build practical skills. Kazakhstan Grain Outlook: Kazakhstan’s agriculture ministry forecasts about 23M tonnes of grain harvest in 2026, below last year’s record, with exports projected near 13M tonnes.