Climate-smart finance for farmers: Malaysia is pushing digital financial management to stabilize paddy farmers’ cash flow, since incomes often come only twice a year after harvests. Food systems policy push: South Asia’s SAPLING Dialogue 2026 in Gujarat wrapped up with calls for concrete action to strengthen food processing and regulated value chains for small processors. Agrivoltaics funding: Japan launched a Japan Climate Fund with a Solar Sharing Grant Program backing community-led agrivoltaics, aiming to boost both farm income and clean energy. Renewables for agrifood infrastructure: Australia’s Western Sydney International Airport will run on 100% renewable electricity via onsite solar plus a large battery system. Seed and biodiversity risk: Australian MPs demanded answers after reports that funding for a native seed harvest program stopped, threatening to lose decades of specialist seed-collection knowledge. Farm data rights: Nebraska passed an Agricultural Data Privacy Act giving producers control over data generated on their farms and limiting companies from selling it without consent. Climate shock on crops: Colorado wheat farmers faced major abandonment after drought, pests, and freeze damage left fields with little or no grain. Rural enterprise scaling: Limpopo’s Ecovado won a Seeds of Change 2026 program to turn rejected avocados into higher-value oil and products, aiming to cut waste and protect jobs.