Climate Finance for Farmers: IFAD and Equity Group launched a 12-year, $200m ARCAFIM scheme in Kigali, with Uganda among four East African countries to back smallholders and rural businesses with climate adaptation funding for irrigation, water harvesting, resilient dairy/livestock, post-harvest storage, renewables and agro-processing. Drought Pressure in South Asia and Europe: Visegrad agriculture officials urged the EU to act fast as drought cuts crop output and threatens feed and dairy; in Maharashtra, opposition leaders warn El Niño-linked dry spells could push most districts toward acute drought. Water Woes for Irrigation: In India’s Cauvery delta, Mettur releases dwindled to about 1,500 cusecs at the Upper Anicut, raising alarms for farmers’ irrigation needs. Farm Economics Under Strain: In Bangladesh’s Naogaon, paddy costs rose while prices fell to Tk 800–950 per maund, leaving farmers unable to recover production costs. Input Costs Hit Harvests: Record diesel prices are squeezing U.S. farmers, limiting hay cuttings and raising costs across planting, fertilizer hauling and transport. On-Farm Innovation: Kansas farmers are looking at Kernza, a drought-tolerant perennial grain, as a stability play amid extreme weather. Food Safety and Stewardship: A new push highlights how farmers can curb antimicrobial resistance by using medicines responsibly and prioritizing prevention and biosecurity.