El Niño Alert: Africa is bracing for a likely “Super El Niño” with a 90% chance of major droughts, floods, crop failures and food shocks—leaders are being urged to move from forecasts to action now. Renewables for Farming Resilience: Spain approved €612m for wind and hydropower repowering, including storage, a boost for cleaner power that can indirectly support agricultural operations. Biosecurity Hits Eggs: Australia’s H5N1 risk is pushing free-range egg producers toward barn systems as strict biosecurity limits output. Farm Mechanisation Push: Nigeria’s NADF launched training for 4,000 tractor operators and mechanics to expand mechanised farming capacity. Water, Food, and Climate Stress: A new study warns water stress across Asia and the Pacific is undermining sustainable farming and nutrition. Plastic Pollution in Fields: UK plastic waste shipments are linked to microplastic contamination in Turkey’s irrigated farmland waterways, raising fresh concerns about “waste colonialism.” Mechanisation in Sugar: The Philippines’ SRA handed over cane grabber equipment and a tractor to boost sugarcane productivity in Bukidnon. Policy for Farmer Protection: Telangana is tightening paddy procurement and milling controls to protect public stocks and farmers’ interests. Sustainable Agrifood Finance: A Denmark-backed loan to Africa’s ETG ties cheaper financing to women smallholder support and deforestation-free supply chains. Disaster Preparedness: A US workshop invites farmers to plan for future emergencies after recent hurricanes and extreme weather.