Drought Response: South Korea’s southeast is mobilizing fire engines, tankers and even Army water trucks to keep crops alive as agricultural water shortages hit thousands of hectares in South Gyeongsang Province. Heat Damage: South Korea’s record heat is leaving some potato fields “boiled” in the ground, with farmers in Gangwon digging up spoiled harvests. Monsoon Losses: In the Philippines, Zambales reports preliminary ag damage of about P4.83M from monsoon rains, with rice taking the biggest hit. Sugar Industry Tension: Fiji’s NFU rejects proposals to close western sugar mills and concentrate production in the north, warning growers face growing uncertainty. Pest Threat: Mindanao sugarcane farmers ask for emergency cash help after red-striped soft-scale insect infestations spread across multiple provinces. Innovation & Inputs: Nepal is testing AI to detect crop-raiding macaques and alert farmers faster, while New Zealand speeds up approvals for hazardous substances so growers can access pest-control products sooner. Policy & Mechanisation: Nigeria unveils a mechanisation policy aiming for a tractor assembly push and a shift toward private, service-based machinery access. Food Processing Boost: India’s Thchutho FPO opens a food processing unit to cut post-harvest losses and add value to bananas and other crops. Agrivoltaics: A Virginia community farm shows how agrivoltaics can pair food production with clean power.