Food security & rebuilding: UN agencies say Gaza farmers are restarting production after war damage, but need tools, seeds, fertilizer and water as access to farmland remains constrained. Horticulture exports: India’s APEDA-backed first commercial shipment of Shopian/Pulwama Areko cherries and Scentrose plums has landed in Singapore, following earlier UAE exports. Public health & produce recalls: Taylor Farms is recalling central Mexico iceberg lettuce tied to a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, with consumers told to discard affected products. Farm policy & research continuity: Canada and Saskatchewan moved to protect the Indian Head and Scott research farms from closure via a new joint initiative and interim arrangements. Climate stress on crops: Malaysia reports hot weather and broken irrigation pumps disrupting padi planting across hundreds of hectares, threatening the second season. Local market support: A North Carolina farmers market community response highlights food-safety practices as cyclosporiasis cases rise. Sustainable farming trials: A north Queensland cattle family is testing pongamia oil trees alongside grazing to diversify income and explore biofuel potential.