Water & Climate Risk: Sri Lanka’s President ordered contingency plans as El Niño threats rise, with agencies warning of impacts on food, water and power and even considering seawater purification if drought depletes freshwater. Policy & Food Prices: The Philippines’ agriculture department is studying an extension of the rice price cap beyond June 30 to keep retail prices affordable, pending approval steps. Agri-Finance for Farmers: Kenya’s FINAS 2026 summit in Nairobi will bring 1,000 stakeholders to unlock results-focused financing for Africa’s agri-food systems. Regional Farm Economies: Nepal’s Koshi Province Economic Survey projects agriculture at 32.5% of provincial GDP for FY2025/26. Mechanisation Push (Ghana): Ketu North MCE backs farm mechanisation and modern practices after a machinery training programme. Livestock Breeding (Kyrgyzstan): Kyrgyzstan begins issuing first calves under a state AI breeding support programme using pedigree semen. Pesticide Safety (Kyrgyzstan): Kyrgyzstan bans isofenphos-methyl nationwide over health and environmental risks. BRICS Agriculture: BRICS ministers in Indore adopt the “Indore Declaration,” putting farmers at the center of global agriculture cooperation. Tech + Regenerative Farming (India): Kisaan Parivar and partners launch an AI-enabled regenerative agriculture proof of concept in Telangana. Education Support (India): A Rs 21 lakh revolving fund at PJTSAU will award an annual Agricultural Sciences prize. Local Support Grants (Hawai‘i): Hawai‘i County opens its 2026–27 Impact Grant Program with funding for agriculture and food systems nonprofits.