Climate & Food Security: A “super” El Niño is expected to intensify weather shocks, with analysts warning of a global food price hit that could last into 2028, while CARE says women will carry the worst health and household burdens. Water & Resilience: In the Philippines, Angat Dam levels keep falling because recent rains missed the Sierra Madre watershed, leaving Metro Manila and farmers waiting on heavy mountain rain. Fertiliser & Input Supply: Nepal’s agriculture ministry urged fertiliser dealers to collect quotas and deliver urea/DAP fast for paddy season, as demand outpaces pickup. Budget Pressure for Soil Carbon: Ireland’s straw incorporation scheme faces oversubscription, and the agriculture minister is weighing payment options after applications topped the €10m CAP budget. Farm Innovation: UK farmers and scientists are trialling more peas and beans to cut synthetic nitrogen use and lower costs. Livelihoods & Exports: Kenya’s Tana River installed hot-water mango treatment to meet export standards and reduce post-harvest losses; Ghana’s Feed Ghana Brigade adds 506 extension officers; Ghana also pushes cashew cooperative strengthening. Policy & Governance: Nigeria’s anti-grazing law enforcement remains weak, and the Philippines Senate plans to probe fake farmers’ cooperatives used to access government deals. Trade & Markets: Egypt was ranked Africa’s top sugar producer as output rises with seed, pricing incentives and factory capacity. Agriculture Under Stress: Flash floods from a Kashmir cloudburst damaged orchards and paddy fields, with residents seeking compensation.