Solar for farms in India: Torrent Green Energy commissioned 322 MWp of feeder-level solar across Nashik, Maharashtra, under PM-KUSUM/MSKVY 2.0, aiming to cut grid losses and power irrigation and other farm loads. Farm tech on the ground (US): Pennsylvania’s Agriculture Innovation Grant helped a Butler County dairy buy an automatic robotic milker, showing how grants are pushing labor-saving automation. Food safety research: USDA researchers are testing electron-beam “cold pasteurization” for poultry pathogens, targeting salmonella/campylobacter while assessing meat quality and sensory impacts. Water stress hits households (Sri Lanka): El Niño-linked dry weather has left 115,000+ people facing drinking-water shortages, underscoring how climate swings spill into basic food and health needs. Trade and market access: South Africa’s cherries gained a China protocol for duty-free entry, while Armenia’s fresh fruit/veg exports to the UAE are already moving up to 40 tons per week. Policy and pricing pressure (UK): UK carrot growers warn of 15–30% yield losses from heat and drought, with higher irrigation costs squeezing margins. Agri logistics watch: NPR reports Colorado River water use is heavily tied to irrigating agriculture, with evaporation losses and shrinking supplies complicating allocation decisions.