Agri-Tech Funding: India’s Impensus Electronics raised Rs 1.6 crore to scale controlled-environment post-harvest tech that monitors ethylene, temperature and humidity to cut spoilage and improve shelf life. AI + Power for Farms: Google, European Energy Australia and AirTrunk are preparing the 25MW Mulwala Solar Farm in NSW, a sign that AI data centers are increasingly betting on new renewables—relevant as agriculture looks to electrify and automate. Post-Harvest & Supply Chains: Australia’s avocado industry launched a global-first end-to-end VR training program with Woolworths to standardize handling from orchard to retail. Soil Health Mapping: US researchers used satellite imagery and machine learning to map corn and soybean tillage trends across 2000–2022, helping track long-term impacts on erosion and water management. Bees Under Pressure: Australia’s Varroa mite resistance to pyrethroids was detected in north-east Victoria, prompting calls for monitoring and rotating treatments. Water & Waste on Farmland: Ireland’s Uisce Éireann is running out of space for sewage sludge spreading and is considering options like golf-course use, landfills and biogas—while food-chain rules limit certified farm outputs. Trade That Could Lift Ag Exports: India-Oman CEPA took effect June 1 with duty-free access across 98% of tariff lines, including agriculture and processed foods. Weather Risk: Serbia issued severe weather alerts for heavy downpours and thunderstorms, with instability expected through mid-June.