Philippines–Japan Deal: Marcos’ Japan state visit delivered a double taxation convention and new agriculture and fisheries cooperation, alongside talks on maritime boundaries and a General Security of Military Information Agreement—showing how trade and food policy are getting tied to wider regional security. Africa Water Funding Crunch: The UN’s ECA chief urged urgent scale-up of water and sanitation finance, citing a $50B+ annual need versus $12B–$15B currently, and warning that water projects get under 3% of global climate finance—directly affecting farming resilience. El Niño Alarm for South Asia: China’s weather authorities warn El Niño could peak in autumn/winter, with India facing a below-average monsoon forecast (IMD now at 90% of normal), raising risks for crop planting and food prices. India–Canada CEPA Push: Both countries reaffirmed a CEPA target by end-2026, with agri-food flagged as a key cooperation sector for market access and supply-chain resilience. Fertiliser Shock and Farm Stress: Myanmar farmers report fuel and fertiliser shortages amid Iran-linked supply shocks, while South Africa’s land reform beneficiaries face input-cost and finance gaps as fertiliser dependence leaves food systems exposed to global volatility. Russia–China Ag Trade: Russia’s agricultural exports to China rose sharply, with frozen pollock, rapeseed oil and other staples driving growth—highlighting shifting trade routes in global food supply.