Irrigation Boost: Philippines President Marcos inaugurated Palawan’s Ibato-Iraan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project, a P866.2m system expected to supply year-round water for 1,072 hectares and stabilize planting for 425 farmers. Heat & Water Stress: Europe’s cereal outlook is worsening after June heatwaves, with Coceral cutting the 27-country grain forecast by about 9 million tonnes and warning of further losses. Soil Health & Natural Farming: India reported 25.89 crore soil health cards issued and natural farming expanding to 8.8 lakh hectares, alongside more soil demonstrations and school programs. Agroecology for Resilience: Kenya says at least five counties have adopted agroecology policies, but implementation and funding are still lagging. Farm Support Payments: Malaysia’s Penang approved a RM500 one-off cash grant for 6,572 padi and vegetable farmers to ease living costs and protect food supply. On-Farm Water Efficiency Funding: Cambridgeshire opened a £1.3m grant pot for farmers to improve water resilience and drought-proof production. Livestock & Climate Debate: Scotland’s wildfire-grazing discussion is back in focus as researchers question simplistic claims about sheep emissions versus wildfire carbon impacts. Tech in Agriculture, With Scrutiny: Namibia faces calls for transparency over a N$39.5m AI crop-monitoring contract awarded to a foreign firm. Aquaculture Innovation: Hatch Blue invested $2m in an Irish startup developing on-site oxygen generation for fish farms to cut reliance on trucked liquid oxygen. Sustainable Mulching Tip: The Philippines Coconut Authority is promoting coconut husk mulching to retain moisture, cool soil, suppress weeds, and add organic matter during El Niño heat and drought.