Agri Finance: BRAC Bank signed a participation deal with Bangladesh Bank’s Tk 3,000 crore refinance scheme to fund northern Bangladesh’s agriculture-based economic hub, with loans capped at 7% and support across the full value chain from production to export. Policy Push: Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman urged faster domestic crop production to cut import dependence, pushing research, improved varieties, irrigation and mechanisation while also targeting lower farmer costs and fair prices. Succession & CAP: Ireland’s Macra is seeking a €5m pilot farm succession scheme in Budget 2027, offering €50,000 per farm split between incoming and exiting farmers, aiming to kick-start generational renewal ahead of the next CAP. Climate-Smart Learning: India’s “Project Paani” opened a smart greenhouse in Khammam to teach students water-saving, modern cultivation and organic methods, with produce planned for school needs. EU-FAO Support: The EU and FAO launched a €5m Afghanistan programme with four one-stop farm service hubs, early-warning climate info, forest and rangeland restoration, and grants for agribusiness expansion. Security Threats: Kaduna, Nigeria saw bandits attack farming communities in Birnin Gwari, killing farmers and abducting others, renewing fears that violence is disrupting food production. Weather Pressure: Davao City’s fruit output fell about 50% in 2026 due to adverse weather, pests and high input costs, with officials promoting regenerative farming to stabilize yields. Water & Land Rules: Alberta’s new wetland drainage rules let farmers drain certain temporary wetlands without approval, drawing conservation concern over biodiversity impacts. Market & Tech: Morocco became Uganda’s fourth-largest coffee export destination in July, taking 50,222 bags of mostly robusta as Uganda’s overall coffee exports declined.