Pesticide pressure meets public debate (India): “The India Story” trailer spotlights pesticide-linked farming harm, with Aggarwal and Talpade pushing a legal fight to expose hidden costs ahead of a July 24 release. Investment for food security (Nigeria): Vice President Shettima launched a $500m Niger Delta Agricultural and Investment Fund spanning aquaculture, palm oil, cassava, cocoa, rice, horticulture, marine resources and livestock. AI for smallholders (Tanzania): Researchers in Arusha rolled out Pataintel, an AI platform giving onion and garlic farmers location-specific guidance to cut losses and raise incomes. Market access over subsidies (Bulgaria): Agriculture Minister Plamen Abrovski argued policy should focus on farmer cooperation and selling opportunities, warning livestock producers face weak market power. Heat stress hits dairy (UK/Europe): AHDB estimates heatwaves cut UK dairy output, with fertility and health impacts lingering even after temperatures ease. Water and climate shocks (Ghana): Flooding devastated the Weta rice farming community, damaging fields and infrastructure and affecting 5,000 people. Pesticide import ban (Libya): Misrata customs ordered a ban on shipping agricultural pesticides through the port and other entry points. Irrigation power upgrade (Kenya/India): Tana River’s lucerne push targets feed and jobs, while Nagpur (India) commissioned a 4-MW solar park to deliver daytime power for irrigation. Farm safety and wellbeing (Ireland): IFA expands its Farmer Health Checks Programme with on-site screenings at marts and shows. Food trade and culture (Dominica/Singapore): Dominica launched “Goute Domnik” to boost local farm-to-table tourism, while Singapore hosted an Indian mango festival to strengthen horticultural trade ties. Farmers’ protest over prices (India): Madras High Court backed a farmer hunger-strike case, calling protest a protected democratic right.