El Niño Readiness: Philippines’ Quezon province is coordinating with municipal agriculture officers to plan El Niño mitigation after the weather phenomenon is affecting most regions and is already linked to billions in farm damage. Aid for Flood-Hit Farmers: In Candaba, Pampanga, 4,965 farmers and fisherfolk received P5,400 each through an emergency cash transfer after flooding damaged crops and fisheries. Agribusiness Incubation: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture broke ground on a $6M agribusiness incubation center in Zambales with South Korea’s KOICA, aiming to help farmers process, mentor, and link to markets. Trade Tightening: Libya banned exports of agricultural products and locally produced foods until domestic conditions stabilize, while Malaysia tightened controls on vegetable imports—especially from China—to protect local growers. Drought Pressure: Maharashtra farmers face worsening drought impacts, including crop losses in Beed and a reported suicide by a Latur farmer amid drought-affected conditions. Food Prices Watch: FAO says world food prices hit the highest level since late 2022, driven by logistics disruptions and climate shocks. Animal Health & Biosecurity: Australia launched a bird flu public campaign and expanded training for land managers to strengthen H5 response. Youth & Next Gen Farming: A UK report warns young farmers face barriers to land, capital, and training, risking a demographic “cliff edge” for farming’s workforce.