Agri Policy & Digital IDs: India’s Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to hit 100% saturation under Digital Agriculture and Pulses Self-Reliance, saying farmer IDs must translate into payments “in farmers’ pockets,” with 10.41 crore IDs already generated. Input Security: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture stepped up action against fake and unregistered farm inputs, intercepting 778 bags of unregistered fertilizer and ordering wider market surveillance. Fertiliser Crisis in Kurigram: Bangladesh farmers in Bhurungamari broke into a dealer’s warehouse and took 197 sacks of urea after delays and fears of shortage; some sacks were later returned. Farm Finance: Bangladesh Bank’s refinance scheme will expand agricultural lending via United Commercial Bank, targeting crops, machinery, fisheries, livestock and rural income activities. Women in Farming: FAO highlights how women drive farm and post-harvest work in Bangladesh but face major barriers to market access and control over earnings. Food Security & Trade: Egypt is expected to lead Arab wheat production in 2026, with output projected at 10.2 million tons and imports easing as cultivated area expands. Climate & Resilience: Uganda is finalising NDC 3.0 with a focus on mitigation and farmer resilience, including crop and livestock management measures. Irrigation Push: Uganda also set a goal of 1.5 million hectares under irrigation by 2040, shifting toward smaller systems for direct farmer benefit. Disaster Relief: The Philippines’ DSWD released P138.6M in emergency cash transfers to small sugarcane farmers hit by RSSI pest damage.