Desert Expansion in Egypt: The New Delta project is pushing irrigation and farming into the Sahara, covering about 924,000 hectares to boost strategic crop output and cut import dependence. Agrifood Innovation Exchange: CSIRO launches a Thailand–Australia agrifood venture exchange to fund and connect startups working on sustainable agrifood systems. Global Coffee/Cocoa/Tea Volatility: A new FAO report says price swings are driven mainly by supply-demand shifts and market expectations, urging better production systems and more transparent, fairer value chains. Food Security Diplomacy: Gambia and Indonesia set priorities on rice, irrigation, mechanisation, research, and agro-processing to strengthen food security and trade. Farmers’ Transition Trust: An Irish-led cross-Europe study finds exceptionally strong public support for farmers, but widespread concern about whether governments can deliver climate-transition programs fairly. Water Stress in South Asia: Tamil Nadu farmers hold interfaith prayers for rain as low Mullaperiyar Dam levels threaten irrigation and drinking water. Perennial Rice Trial in Sarawak: Sarawak’s first perennial paddy trial in Kuala Baram is set for an Aug 6 harvest, aiming to improve rice self-sufficiency. Right to Repair: Minnesota and other states settle with Deere to make it easier for farmers to repair their own tractors, easing costly lock-in. Market Access Boost: UK–Switzerland trade deal opens tariff-free lamb entry to Switzerland and cuts tariffs for other UK ag exports. Input Shortage Watch: Nepal faces a chemical fertilizer shortfall during paddy planting, with farmers reporting delays and rapid sell-outs at cooperatives. Tech for Crop Decisions: Cropin launches OrbitAI, positioning agentic AI to support crop, climate, and soil decision-making using Google Cloud tools. Pest Pressure in Brassicas: Researchers in Yuma track a resurgence of diamondback moth, with growers reporting control failures and field losses.