BRICS Grain Exchange Push: BRICS leaders in New Delhi backed continued work on a BRICS Grain Exchange to cut food-price volatility and supply shocks, with plans to expand beyond grains and address fertiliser shortages. Farm Inputs Under Strain: Farmers in Bangladesh’s Kurigram say fertiliser allocations for T-Aman paddy and early winter vegetables are barely half what’s recommended, triggering dealer warehouse break-ins and assaults on officials. Weather Hits Crops: Heavy rain and hail damaged Kashmir paddy just before harvest, while parts of India’s Adilabad saw short-term relief for cotton and soya after a dry spell. Energy vs Farmland: Bulgaria saw a nationwide protest demanding a temporary moratorium on wind and solar projects on agricultural land, arguing pastures are being leased without a clear national plan. Tech for Smarter Farming: Nebraska’s Husker Harvest Days returns with drone and AgTech panels, and a San Antonio biotech facility is set to scale sterile-fly pest control against New World screwworm. Aquaculture Expansion: California approved plans for the U.S.’s biggest kelp farm off Ventura to support soil and plant health for nearby farms. Seed System Focus (Ghana): Ghanaian stakeholders urged fixing the seed system to improve access to certified, timely, affordable seed and strengthen climate resilience.