El Niño Seed Push (Philippines): The Department of Agriculture is prioritizing higher-quality, higher-yield rice seed distribution to protect farmer incomes as El Niño pressure builds, with a temporary halt to rice imports to stabilize prices and PhilRice shifting strategy toward better-quality rice demand. Drought Hits Rice (Cambodia): In Battambang, nearly 20,000 hectares of rainy-season rice face severe irrigation shortages as rainfall drops about 50% versus last year, with officials monitoring impacts and preparing responses. Farmer Protest, Water Fight (India): Karnataka’s BJP warns the government will “stumble” if farmers keep being forced to protest over water releases from the KRS reservoir, alleging detentions and harassment. Fertilizer Cost Shock (U.S.): A Kansas Corn-backed push follows an FTC fertilizer pricing investigation, citing fertilizer prices up more than 150% since 2020 and mounting pressure on family farms. Organic Price Gap (France): A study says French supermarkets mark up organic fruit and vegetables far more than conventional, leaving farmers with a smaller share of the final price. Biofuel & Fruit Ethanol (India): Toyota says E20 will be the standard fuel for vehicles sold after April 2023, while CSIR-NIIST and a Hyderabad startup plan pilot work to turn surplus seasonal fruit into ethanol. Regenerative Cotton (Togo): Togo launches a three-year regenerative farming program for cotton to cut emissions, restore soils, and boost resilience, targeting nearly 24,000 farmers. Oil Palm Expansion (India): Telangana is moving ahead with a Godrej oil palm processing factory in Khammam to improve crushing capacity and reduce transport costs for farmers.