Farm policy pressure: Farmers in Ghana’s Ejura, Nkoranza, Techiman and other areas say fertiliser subsidy delays are leaving them stranded at a critical stage, warning they may cut production and hit food security. Farmer finance showdown: Maharashtra’s Rohit Pawar ended an indefinite hunger strike after a promise to discuss restrictive conditions in the farm loan waiver before the monsoon session. Cocoa reform push: Ghana’s cocoa sector is set for a “new dawn” with a producer price adjustment, more local processing, and balance-sheet restructuring aimed at improving farmer livelihoods and COCOBOD’s finances. Food affordability: South Africa’s urban food basket rose to R1,361.76 in April, keeping pressure on low-income households even as inflation cools. Fisheries and fuel costs: Andhra Pradesh’s fishing ban lift is not translating into full sailings—fuel, ice and maintenance costs are keeping much of the fleet anchored, while some fishermen still await scheme benefits. Agritech and inputs: India approved E100 fuel (nearly all ethanol), while India’s soybean meal supply crunch is squeezing poultry, aquaculture and livestock feed costs. Research capacity: Fiji reopened an upgraded agricultural chemistry lab and crop research information centre after a $1.3m upgrade to speed testing and disease response. Sustainable farming education: Kenya’s 4K Club model is turning schoolchildren into regenerative agriculture champions through hands-on farm learning.