Monsoon Crop Risk: Pakistan’s Punjab Agriculture Department warns cotton and vegetables can be damaged by waterlogging if rain stays stagnant for over 48 hours, urging drainage channels, raised beds, and careful diversion of runoff to more water-tolerant crops like sugarcane, rice and fodder. Food Security Policy: Malaysia says its Food Security Index rose to 61.5 (2024) from 54.5 (2023), with better access driven by imports, but calls for stronger domestic agriculture supported by modern tech like drones and IoT. Export Logistics for Fruit: Malaysia is in talks with Thailand and China’s customs to set up a land/rail route for durian exports to China, aiming to cut costs and reach smaller Chinese cities amid a seasonal glut. Climate-Smart Training: Zambia launched climate-smart agriculture training targeting 75,000 farmers across 11 districts in Central Province to boost resilience and productivity. Disaster Impacts on Farms: Türkiye reports nearly 90,000 hectares of farmland damaged in the first half of 2026 from floods, hail, frost, storms and landslides, highlighting low insurance uptake. Agrivoltaics Push: Japan launched a Japan Climate Fund with an inaugural focus on community-led agrivoltaics, opening applications for a solar-sharing grant program for farmers. Food Prices: FAO reports a slight dip in its Food Price Index in June, with grains down but rice and vegetable oils up. Dairy Compliance: Australia’s ACCC fined Lactalis over milk labelling, saying some “fresh” products contained substantial reconstituted ingredients.