Climate Risk & Food Security: Cambodia is bracing for a potentially prolonged El Niño, with officials ordered to boost monitoring and emergency response as drought and heat threaten farming and water supplies. Rural Power vs. Farmland: In Michigan, residents helped stop a proposed 1.4-gigawatt power plant after concerns it would sit on agriculture-zoned land. Farmer Support via Finance: Pakistan’s central bank eased collateral rules for small loans and set harvest-aligned repayment schedules for farmers, while Nepal also moved to simplify small-loan collateral valuation. Climate-Resilient Farming Skills: Nepal’s SheLeads project is training women in off-season vegetables to replace drought-hit rice and wheat with faster, marketable crops. Ag Inputs & Sustainability: Envu and Greencell launched Fiata Boost, a microbial biostimulant aimed at helping turf and ornamentals handle drought and heat. Green Jobs Reality Check: South Africa’s renewables boom is creating jobs, but many fade after construction—raising questions about long-term rural livelihoods. Energy Transition Backlash: Indonesia’s peatland fire risk is heightening fears around expanding rice on peat, while communities in Halmahera are rejecting nickel expansion tied to the “energy transition.”