El Niño Seed Push (Philippines): The Department of Agriculture will prioritize higher-quality, softer-textured rice seeds to protect farmer incomes, with a temporary halt to rice imports to stabilize prices while new seed plans roll out for the 2027 seasons. Ag Inputs for Yields (India): UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions and Indian Potash are partnering in Gujarat to lift sugarcane yields by 15% across nearly 2,000 acres using regenerative practices, agronomy, and digital farmer support. Climate-Smart Rollout (Uganda): MAAIF handed vehicles to 69 districts to strengthen monitoring and delivery of climate-smart agriculture under UCSATP, with tracking and maintenance coverage. Tariff Relief for Farmers (US–New York): New York launched a $30m tariff relief program offering direct payments to eligible agricultural producers, with an Aug. 11 deadline. Water Crisis Hits Shrimp Rivers (Bangladesh): Siltation and embankments tied to shrimp farming have narrowed 26 Bagerhat rivers, disrupting irrigation and trade. Food Prices Ease (Global): UN data show global food prices fell for a second month in June, led by drops in cereals, dairy and sugar. Basmati GI Fight (India): Punjab exporters oppose adding Madhya Pradesh to the Basmati GI zone, warning it could dilute the premium brand. Desert Wheat Breakthrough (China): Hybrid wheat is being grown on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, showing desert agriculture may be expanding. H5 Bird Flu Watch (Australia): Authorities are heightening biosecurity after suspect H5 detections in migratory seabirds, with no poultry detections reported. Regenerative Cotton (Togo): Togo’s new cotton company launched a regenerative farming program aiming to boost yields and resilience while cutting emissions.