Phosphate & permits: Namibia’s Marine Phosphate firm faces a fresh fight as Agriculture and fisheries minister Inge Zaamwani appeals an environmental clearance, arguing there was no legal basis for the permit. Water strategy: Texas Sen. Charles Perry says “produced water” desalination and brackish groundwater are the future for agriculture, but stresses the real fix is political will and mindset. Rice market stress: Japan moves to buy back last year’s rice reserves after a surplus leaves retailers discounting and farmers warning losses could threaten future planting. Livestock & feed economics: Farm income is up in the U.S., but Farm Bureau says costs still bite; meanwhile, Tennessee updates school rules to excuse absences for farm and equestrian work. Tech for productivity: ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone IQ Octo prototype targets autonomous spraying and seeding; Texas A&M tests far-UVC light to reduce avian flu spread in poultry houses. Regional cooperation: Qatar backs GCC food-security work on strategic storage; California and Queensland sign a new ag-tech and climate-resilience partnership. Food security projects: Yemen’s Hodeida launches seed cleaning and a solar-powered land reclamation phase to expand irrigated production. Markets & trade: U.S.-China leaders are expected to announce agriculture and non-tariff barrier steps during Xi’s Washington visit; Vietnam’s tropical produce expands in Russia via METRO.