Fertiliser Policy Shift: Bangladesh’s finance minister plans to zero VAT and import-stage advance tax on fertilisers and pesticides for agriculture, plus cut duties on key inputs to boost local production. Input Tech Push: Malaysia’s Wastech Group is positioning the country as a regional hub for advanced fertiliser technology, including controlled-release coating and crop-specific blending. Food Security & Trade: The Philippines’ bid to lift Vietnam trade to US$10bn by 2026 is being strained by Manila’s rice import rule swings and tariff uncertainty, despite heavy reliance on Vietnamese rice. Climate & Water Stress: Sri Lanka urges farmers to use water sparingly and switch to short-term crops as El Niño risks lower rainfall. Rainwater Storage Drive: India’s Balrampur district launches rainwater conservation to raise groundwater and protect farm output. Animal Health Alert: Texas confirms five New World screwworm cases as rules tighten for animal movement. Regional Ag Research: Uruguay signs an agreement with a Chinese university to create a Joint Pasture Agriculture Laboratory for pasture genetics and forage biotech. Market Access: Iloilo City (Philippines) expands direct farmer-to-buyer produce sales through its Mercado Lokal. UK Farm Support: Defra announces £240m for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 and £50m for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier, though farmers warn funding is still short. Agrivoltaics in Practice: Oregon’s Our Table farm deploys a “Lettuce Shine” microgrid to control heat-shading for leafy greens.