Food Prices & Supply Shocks: FAO says world food prices hit a 3-year high in July as weather and war raise costs, with wheat and vegetable oils leading the jump. Fertilizer Access: FAO warns Afghanistan’s 2027 wheat harvest is at risk from soaring fertilizer prices and is seeking $38.3m to help up to 600,000 farming households buy fertilizer and certified seed. Climate & Disaster Support: Virginia expands USDA drought disaster designations to 125 localities, unlocking emergency loans for drought-hit farmers. Farm Policy in the US: Senate Agriculture Committee’s “Farm Bill 2.0” draft could bring Wisconsin dairy, conservation and rural infrastructure support, while Farm Bill talks still face hurdles. Market Structure: US dairy farm numbers are set to fall below 20,000 as consolidation continues, even as output efficiency rises. Local Impacts & Livelihoods: Kerala reports crop losses from rains/floods at Rs 99.29 crore and seeks Rs 110 crore for farmers, including soil restoration. Animal Health: Australia’s Royal Adelaide Show cancels bird and poultry exhibits amid rising bird flu cases. Food Safety Enforcement: India’s FSSAI issues a prohibition order over monk fruit sweetener sales without proper licensing and penalizes AWL Agri Business for substandard fortified sunflower oil. Digital Farming & Youth: Laos backs youth-led digital agriculture solutions via a Youth4Laos challenge, aiming to modernize rural farming with practical tech. Agriculture & Security: Nigeria’s farming communities face escalating attacks, with farmers increasingly staying away—turning insecurity into an agricultural crisis. Procurement & Registration: Odisha opens 2026 Kharif paddy procurement registration (Aug 6–31) using AgriStack-linked processes to speed and secure buying.