Legume strategy for cost relief: UK researchers and farmers are trialling more peas and beans to cut fertiliser bills and improve soils, using legumes’ natural nitrogen benefits to reduce synthetic inputs. Fertiliser supply pressure: Nepal’s agriculture ministry is urging fertiliser dealers to collect quota stock and distribute it fast for paddy season, warning of delays that leave farmers stuck. Public services hit by compliance delays: South Africa’s North West Department of Agriculture relocation is stalled by workplace safety and building certification issues, leaving staff and farmer services scattered. Smallholder resilience under heat and drought: In the Philippines, dry conditions in Isabela are forcing rice farmers to spend more on irrigation and delaying planting as water from Magat Dam drops. Fisheries modernisation: The Philippines’ president inspected the rehabilitation of the Navotas Fish Port Complex, aiming to make operations safer and boost fisherfolk livelihoods. Food security via rural enterprise: EDF Power Solutions and LIMA are supporting agriculture and skills around South Africa’s Eastern Cape wind farm communities, targeting food insecurity and jobs. Border protest disrupts harvest sales: Bulgarian farmers blocked the Ivaylovgrad–Kyprinos crossing over truck weight limits, arguing it’s hurting sales into Greece during peak harvest. Climate risk for specialty growers: US reporting highlights how extreme heat is squeezing specialty crop farmers, pushing them to adjust schedules and manage labor safety. Co-op integrity probe: The Philippines Senate plans to investigate alleged fake farmers’ cooperatives used to access government deals under Sagip Saka. Fisheries infrastructure upgrades: Haiti’s Belle-Anse maritime fishing center added solar-powered cold storage to cut post-harvest losses and raise incomes.