Rangelands & Food Security: FAO chief QU Dongyu toured Canada and the U.S., spotlighting grazing lands as key to global food security and environmental stability under the UN’s International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026. India–New Zealand Trade Push: PM Modi’s Auckland visit followed the new India–New Zealand FTA and elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership, with a roadmap to 2030 and a target to double trade to NZ$7bn, including cooperation on agriculture, dairy, and food processing. Vietnam Flood Risk: Northern Vietnam faces prolonged heavy rain, with totals up to 400mm+ in some areas and a further risk of storm or tropical depression later in the month. Tanzania Input Crackdown: Tanzania warned fake input dealers and fertiliser smugglers of tough action, saying the practices threaten food production and food security. India Court Win for Farmers: An 18-year fight ended with India’s NGT ordering action against pollution from quarries and crushers after crop losses near Hyderabad. Aquaculture Trade Shock (Malaysia): Malaysian sea bass farmers say stricter Thai inspections have halted exports, forcing some to switch species as cash flow dries up. Women in Ag (Indiana): Indiana Farm Bureau opened grants for women-owned agriculture-related small businesses, offering up to five $1,000 awards. Climate Adaptation Talk: A Q&A on what farmers say about climate change highlights on-farm adaptation amid rising heat and uncertainty. Assam Flood Toll: Assam reported 836 flood deaths and major crop land damage since 2016, underscoring ongoing disaster pressure on agriculture.