El Niño Drought Warnings: Mindanao’s MINFED urged sugarcane growers to avoid planting after June, citing a likely “super” El Niño and a potential 6–7 month drought, while Chhattisgarh reported Kharif sowing has stalled (paddy at ~11%) as monsoon rains fail. Pest & Disease Alerts: Western Visayas rice farmers were told to step up field monitoring for five key threats (bacterial leaf blight, brown planthopper, brown spot, leaf folder, stem borer), and Ohio State University is asking growers to report corn disease sightings to help build live risk maps. Trade & Policy Moves: Liberia’s agriculture sector is set to benefit from a record US$56M IFAD allocation after a leadership transition, and Australia opened consultation on a streamlined Wheat Port Code to keep wheat exports running smoothly. Market Watch: Chicago wheat edged up on smaller US/Canada acreage estimates, while ICE cotton climbed for a third day as traders await USDA export sales signals. Food System Support: Michigan shared Fourth of July food-safety reminders, and DA in the Philippines said industry players will limit entry of 5% broken imported rice to protect domestic producers. Sustainability & Tech: Ireland’s climate minister backed anaerobic digestion plants as a must-have for biomethane targets, and China highlighted smart plant factories using soilless hydroponics to supply leafy greens.