Soil Health Push: A Philippine lawmaker is backing a nationwide soil strategy, linking Department of Agriculture agencies with state universities and colleges to build a soil research and extension network that helps farmers make better crop and management decisions. Renewables for Cities: Butuan City, Philippines, is planning a 13 MW solar project (online in Q4 2026) plus flood-resilient solar and rooftop panels, alongside electric tricycles, aiming for net-zero by 2050. Climate-Smart Reality Check: Uganda’s $350M climate-smart sorghum program is sending researchers to test whether the technologies are actually improving resilience for farmers in Teso. Farm Tech Profitability: South Dakota State University research finds drones can pay off, but profitability depends on whether farmers use drone data for treatment decisions—not just remote sensing. Protected Landscapes Funding: England’s Yorkshire Dales plan reports progress on peat restoration, hedgerows, and £1.5M in Defra support for projects tying climate, nature, heritage, and communities together. Input Innovation: Ashland launched a nature-based, biodegradable polymeric dispersant for crop protection formulations, targeting better performance and microplastic-free goals. Water Security: India’s water leaders stress “water security is national security,” urging integrated river-basin management, groundwater recharge, and efficient irrigation. School Food Funding Shift: Tennessee’s farm-to-school efforts face gaps after USDA cut a key local-food program, while new “Harvest to Hallways” funding aims to bring more local produce back to cafeterias.