Irrigation Pressure: In Malaysia’s Perak, hot weather and a pump breakdown have hit over 400 hectares of padi, stunting growth and disrupting the second planting season. Climate Risk & Water Gaps: Ghana’s Upper East farmers warn that shifting rainfall is shortening seasons and pushing calls for more irrigation, including small dugouts and boreholes, while a prolonged dry spell threatens millet in Nabdam and nearby districts. Land Conflicts: In Telangana, farmers in Bahadurguda near Shamshabad clashed with police and revenue officials over acquisition of 650 acres for a bullet train, with injuries reported. Market Access & Imports: Ghanaian farmer leaders urged tighter control of food imports, saying illegal rice inflows via unapproved borders are flooding markets and blocking sales for local producers. Farmer Protection & Governance: Bangladesh’s agriculture minister promised zero tolerance for irregularities in flood aid distribution and accelerated livestock vaccination. Ag Finance & Insurance: Nigeria’s agricultural insurance push brought NAIC and finance/ag officials together to expand affordable coverage under the Renewed Hope agenda. Export Boost: India’s APEDA helped J&K’s Areko cherries and Scentrose plums reach Singapore for the first time, aiming to lift grower returns. Input Fraud Alert: Karnataka farmers protested alleged counterfeit MKP fertiliser sales, fearing crop losses. Digital Payments: Bushel launched lien protection for grain payments to reduce paper checks and speed settlements. Tech in Farming: A University of Hawaii lab is supplying “clean,” virus-free sweet potato planting material to local growers.