Poultry & Pollution Dispute (Malaysia): Selama residents in Perak are urging authorities to reconsider a new closed-house poultry farm, saying they weren’t informed before land clearing and that the area already suffers from flies, foul odours and pollution. Edible Oil Breeding (India): ICAR’s AICRP-G, with ICRISAT partners, has identified two new high-oleic groundnut varieties (ICGV 201214, ICGV 181030) for release, aiming to lift farmer incomes and improve India’s edible-oil self-reliance. Rice Prices & Planting Delays (Asia): Indian rice export prices edged up as below-normal June rainfall slowed transplanting; farmers planted less area than last year, while Vietnam’s supplies stayed competitive. Monsoon Watch (India): The southwest monsoon has reached Delhi and expanded across northern and western states, with light-to-moderate rain and thunderstorms expected—good news for kharif sowing, but with flooding risk. Aquaculture Growth (FAO): FAO’s SOFIA reports farmed aquatic production has topped 100 million tonnes annually, pushing aquaculture trade value close to land meat. Research Cooperation (Seychelles-India): ICAR and Seychelles’ agriculture ministry signed an MoU and 2026–2031 work plan covering climate-smart farming, horticulture, post-harvest, livestock and capacity building. Water-Energy for Wheat (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwe ring-fenced 150MW for winter wheat irrigation, targeting 125,000 hectares to strengthen food security.