El Niño Readiness: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture is ramping up food and input reserves, expanding storage and shifting support to local “foliar and soil” measures as a “super El Niño” could last into mid-2027, with extra fuel subsidies approved to cushion farm and transport costs. Drought Relief Push: Karnataka’s home minister says central teams are assessing drought-hit taluks and urges simpler, stronger federal norms so farmers can actually get help; in India’s Telangana, an Amul dairy plant is pitched as “White Revolution 2.0” to cut middlemen and boost dairy incomes. Crop Performance & Prices: In Adilabad, soya yields are holding up better in black soils despite dry conditions, while north Telangana maize is drawing traders offering above MSP prices for poultry feed. Animal Health Alerts: Indonesia is stepping up anthrax response after a case in Yogyakarta; Namibia confirmed more FMD cases in Karasburg, with inspections and movement tracing underway. Farmers Under Pressure: Namibia says FMD-hit farmers still must pay the national minimum wage; in Tanzania, tobacco buyers were ordered to clear payments to farmers by Oct 30. Policy & Markets: Poland and Romania reject Ukraine’s request to expand grain transit corridors and subsidies, raising uncertainty for trapped Ukrainian supplies. Food Security & Safety: Nigeria’s agriculture minister condemned the killing of 15 farmers in Borno as an attack on food security.