El Niño & Farm Readiness (NZ): New Zealand is stockpiling fire retardant and urging farmers to prepare for a fast-intensifying El Niño that could bring drier, windier conditions, plus heat and smoke risks through 2026–27. Climate Risk (Cambodia): A fresh look at Pacific warming warns Cambodia’s monsoon-linked agriculture and water systems could face major disruption from late 2026 into 2027. Agriculture Policy (India): India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 roadmap puts agriculture, skilling, AI and governance reforms into a whole-of-society push. Agriculture Research (Pakistan): Pakistan’s PM ordered stronger activation of agricultural research, better seed quality, and a national crop-estimation system to lift productivity for small and medium farmers. Trade & Citrus Access (Cambodia/Israel, India/South Africa): Cambodia approved Israeli citrus imports for the coming season; India also expanded cold-treatment options improving South Africa’s fresh citrus access. Food & Input Economics (India): India’s ethanol push is increasingly tied to maize, raising concerns as crude prices fall but ethanol costs stay high. Agri Education Integrity (India): Chhattisgarh police arrested a professor and students over an IGKV agriculture exam paper leak using an endoscopic camera. Livelihoods & Women (India): New reporting highlights rural women shifting microfinance into agri-allied and small business activities, while broader data shows women still face lower earnings and limited land ownership. Agri-tech & Youth (India/Northeast): SIA-India and NESAC will host a Northeast India space workshop aimed at space-enabled solutions for Southeast Asia and the Global South.