Sunflower Push in Kenya’s Lake Basin: A new programme launched by LBDA and GreenTec Hub will support 3,000 farmers, encouraging a shift from sugarcane and maize to sunflower for faster growth and steadier market returns. Carbon Labels in China’s Gansu: Zhangye is rolling out carbon footprint “green IDs” for farm products, with certified items like potatoes now carrying per-box emissions figures to help greener sales. Meat Supply Long-Run Surge: A new FAO study says global animal-based food supply has risen sharply since 1961, with poultry and eggs driving most of the growth, while food loss and cold-chain gaps widen regional gaps. Budget Fight Hits Ghana’s Farm Spending: Ghana’s Finance and Food and Agriculture ministries are locked in a public dispute over 2026 budget releases, with political rivals pointing to execution gaps. Cotton Outlook in Australia: ANZ flags possible cotton contraction to 3m bales in 2026-27 as growers balance water limits and rising costs. EU-India Northeast Dealmaking: The EU’s “Team Europe” delegation arrives in Assam to deepen cooperation on agri-food processing and other value chains. Philippines Earthquake & Tsunami Alert: A 7.8 quake off Mindanao killed at least five and triggered tsunami warnings for coastal provinces. Farming Tech in Chongqing: Drones are increasingly used on mountain farms for fertilising, spraying and sowing, cutting labour on steep terrain. Food Crisis Warning: UN IFAD warns that Iran-war-linked fertiliser and fuel shocks could lift food prices later this year. Uganda Green Finance: Equity Bank Uganda expands renewable-energy lending for homes, farms and small businesses to ease energy-cost pressure. India Millet Exports to New Zealand: APEDA-backed shipment marks a first sea export of millet functional foods from Karnataka, opening a new value-added market. Haryana Satellite for Water Stress: A satellite-enabled system is helping monitor crops and water stress for millions of farmers, earning international recognition. Turkey Cracks Down on Illegal Fishing: A national action plan upgrades monitoring and enforcement using vessel tracking and port controls to protect marine sustainability. Australia Mouse Plague: Record harvest and summer rain are fuelling major mouse outbreaks in grain areas, threatening crops as sowing continues. Global Supply Chain Risk: A task force warns energy disruptions could spill into fertiliser and food packaging, raising broader agricultural risk.