Land-Use Pressure in the Philippines: Central Luzon farmers and civil society launched the “Save the Rice Granary Movement,” calling for a two-year moratorium on land conversion permits as farmland loss worsens food security. Farmer Value-Add in Cacao: In Davao, rising chocolate demand is pushing direct sourcing and farm support programs for cacao growers to boost productivity and income. Ag Education Investment (US): Searcy High School broke ground on a $14.6M Agricultural Technical Center, aiming to expand hands-on training and modernize cramped facilities. World Environment Day, Local Climate Action: Philippines Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda tied climate policy to frontline farmer and fisher struggles, while rallies in India and Oman highlighted tree planting, net-zero campus plans, and biodiversity protection. Women Farmers Spotlight (Bangladesh): A World Environment Day focus highlighted women’s major role in farming alongside barriers like limited land ownership and extension access. Extension Funding Push (J&K, Nigeria): Jammu and Kashmir reviewed agricultural credit schemes, and Nigerian scholars urged stronger, better-funded extension systems. Livestock & Food Prices: Nepal’s egg support price rose again as hot weather and costs squeeze production. Energy-Farm Cost Link (US): Trump told Wisconsin farmers fertiliser and energy costs should fall as Iran tensions ease. Clean Energy Without Taking Farmland (Germany): A quarry lake in Bavaria is now powering floating solar panels, avoiding pressure on high-value ecosystems.