Solar Cold Storage for Farmers: Kenya’s SoKo Fresh is rolling out pay-per-use solar-powered cooling to cut spoilage and help smallholders reach export markets, tackling Africa’s big food-loss problem. Land Governance Reform: India’s Department of Land Resources and the World Bank discussed deeper cooperation on land records, watershed work, and digital public services to boost rural productivity and climate resilience. Agri-Tech for Resilience: Tesco is pushing industry collaboration to scale low-carbon fertilisers and agri-tech, aiming to strengthen UK farm stability amid supply-chain shocks. Food Security & Climate Risk: UNICEF says almost all children face climate hazards, with huge numbers exposed to drought and extreme heat, warning of overlapping risks that can overwhelm services. Animal Health Alert: USDA confirmed New World screwworm in Texas and is moving to quarantine, expand surveillance, and release sterile flies to protect livestock. Farm Policy & Zoning: North Carolina’s Farm Act includes exemptions that could loosen building-code and zoning rules for fertilizer and biogas facilities—raising safety concerns. Water & Farming Conflict: Tamil Nadu farmers plan a June 23 protest in New Delhi against Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam, warning of threats to Cauvery water and delta agriculture. Biodiversity in Cities: Australia’s Platy Patch Project is improving platypus habitat in urban waterways via seedlings, weed control, and stream works. Market Signals: Iowa crop conditions look stable after heavy storms, but soils are wetter and fieldwork days are limited. Rubber Research: India inaugurated a Hevea Clone Museum in Tripura to preserve elite rubber genetics and support sustainable crop improvement.