Climate Shock: Sri Lanka braces for the “worst” El Niño, with forecasts of heavy rains late Sep–Dec followed by severe drought early next year—an urgent hit for a country where farming employs about a quarter of workers. Weather Damage: In the Philippines’ Zambales, flooding has already caused about P2.54m in initial farm losses, mainly to rice at reproductive stages, plus livestock and aquaculture damage. Water Security: Kenya is pushing faster irrigation expansion, including rehabilitation of water pans, to cut reliance on rain-fed farming. Input & Farm Support: Nigeria rolls out a National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and Investment Strategy, aiming for mechanisation-as-a-service across the value chain. Fertiliser Push: Nigeria’s NADF is distributing subsidised urea and NPK to smallholders via its Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme. Market Signals: U.S. corn export inspections are ahead of last year, while soybean inspections lag—watch this for shifting demand. Policy & Data Trust: U.S. Senate Democrats demand answers from USDA after a major beef export sales figure was overstated then sharply revised. Farm Risk & Integrity: Farmers in Maharashtra stage a “Jalsamadhi” protest over alleged spurious fertiliser and staffing problems in the agriculture department. Regional Development: SADC leaders call for faster processing of raw minerals and farm goods inside the region to create jobs and investment.