Underground Farming Trial: Researchers at the Boulby Underground Laboratory in North Yorkshire have started a year-long test of growing crops about 1.1 km below ground, aiming to see if underground farming can work commercially despite the need for artificial light. Fertiliser Crunch in India: In Madhya Pradesh’s Alirajpur, farmers report long queues and repeated token visits at a fertiliser distribution centre, with allegations of mismanagement and black marketing. Beef Trade Shock in the US: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended a short-term move to allow more imported ground beef to cut prices, while Iowa and other farm groups warned it could undercut domestic cattle markets. Rural Programme Under Scrutiny (Uganda): Uganda’s LEGS rural growth project faces serious accountability questions, including contested land issues and unaccounted-for funds. Agrivoltaics Goes Mainstream (Vatican/Italy): The Vatican plans a €100m solar-and-agriculture plant near Rome that could supply electricity to the Holy See while crops grow underneath. Fodder Support (India): With dry conditions biting dairy farmers, India’s animal husbandry department is proposing fast-growing “mini fodder kits” to bridge shortages. EU Quota Talks (Ukraine): Kyiv is pushing to renegotiate EU tariff-free agricultural export quotas as Black Sea disruptions keep pressure on trade routes. Farmers’ Compensation Clash (India): In Telangana’s Hakimpet Grama Sabha, farmers protested pending land compensation and alleged police harassment, escalating tensions at the meeting. Climate and Food Security Research (Eritrea): Eritrea’s national conference on agricultural studies highlighted research aimed at modernizing farming and boosting productivity.