Water for food and jobs (Angola): Angola’s lawmakers say the Ndúe and Calucuve dams will boost irrigated farming, livestock growth, and rural economic empowerment, especially alongside cash-transfer support like Kwenda. Youth and skills in agriculture (Nigeria & Yemen): Nigeria is rebranding livestock to attract young people with tech-driven value chains, while Yemen’s education ministries are rolling out school tree-planting and farm activity programs across Sana’a, Al-Bayda, and Hajjah. Pesticide safety for export (Nigeria): NEPC trained 70 smallholders in Adamawa on safe pesticide handling and application to cut residue rejections abroad. Farm policy and market pressure (U.S.): Virginia cattle farmers warn a tariff-free imported beef plan could crush family farms, while California’s Ramona egg recall dispute continues after a salmonella-linked investigation. Climate stress and displacement (Somalia): Drought, floods, and an approaching El Niño are pushing Somalis into cities as yields collapse. Regulation for new agrifood models (Malaysia): KPKM will use a “sandbox” approach to align rules for AI-enabled meat ordering and other new agrifood business models. Farmers’ rights tensions (India): Punjab farmers broke police barricades during a protest outside the SSP office over alleged suppression of democratic rights. Climate-smart farming reality (Japan): Heat is forcing Japanese farmers to shift work to night hours, including greenhouse harvesting and barn lighting.