Agriculture Jobs & Prices: The Philippines’ unemployment rate jumped to 4.8% in May, with agriculture and forestry among the biggest job losers as El Niño-linked weather disruptions hit crop industries. NSW Investment: New South Wales backed agriculture with major funding for projects and technology upgrades, using a co-investment model to pull in private capital for more efficient, sustainable production. Grain & Food Security Debate: South Africa’s Grain SA defended import tariffs and local tech investment at a food-systems inquiry, arguing commercial farming is central to tackling hunger and affordability. Grain Harvest Outlook: South Africa’s summer grain and oilseed harvest estimate rose to 21.49m tonnes, with maize production pegged at a record 17.25m tonnes. Farm Fire Safety: Cambridgeshire firefighters reported 100+ farm fires over two years and issued summer guidance to reduce wildfire risk. Animal Health Alert: The New World screwworm is spreading in the southern U.S., prompting warnings for pet owners and livestock producers to protect wounds. Water & Land: Egypt expanded wastewater treatment capacity to about 19m cubic metres per day across 621 plants, aiming to boost water reuse. Ag Tech Funding: Wageningen startup Aardaia raised €5m to breed new crops from wild plants, targeting reduced reliance on imported protein and synthetic nitrogen.