Disaster & Food Systems: A magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Mindanao, Philippines, killing 68 and injuring 1,339, with agricultural damage estimated at P29.8 million as authorities assess impacts on farming communities. Land Conflict: A 60-year-old farmer in Chhattisgarh, India, was allegedly beaten and run over by a tractor during a land dispute; eight suspects were arrested. Somalia Modernisation: Somalia’s Agriculture Ministry received Turkish equipment (computers, printers, TV screens) to modernise operations and support food self-sufficiency. Climate Risk: Africa is preparing for a possible “super” El Niño, with regional climate centres and FAO-linked partners pushing early warnings and scenario planning for vulnerable groups. Water & Crops: Colorado River tensions are rising as states debate how to manage shrinking supplies for farms and cities. Agri Safety: Chilean prosecutors are investigating a diver’s death at an AquaChile salmon-farming site, renewing calls for stronger safety practices. Livestock Health: The New World screwworm has been confirmed in the US (Texas), prompting quarantines, surveillance and sterile fly efforts. Market Access: Kenya’s solar cold-storage model is helping farmers cut post-harvest losses and reach European supermarket supply chains. Policy & Inputs: Nepal urged stakeholders to enforce the minimum support price for spring paddy, amid concerns about competition with cheaper imports. South Africa Sugar Shock: South African growers fear major rural fallout ahead of a KwaZulu-Natal court hearing on Tongaat Hulett liquidation.