El Niño support for farmers: The Philippines’ DA is preparing a ₱147m assistance package for Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan, including seed, fertilizer and machinery prepositioning plus fuel subsidies for eligible farmers as dry conditions loom. Wildlife pressure on crops: Japan reports raccoon damage to agriculture is surging, with nationwide crop losses near 700m yen and rising complaints even in urban areas—prompting warnings not to feed or approach them. Rabi planning tied to water: India’s agriculture minister urged states to base rabi sowing on reservoir levels, irrigation capacity and soil moisture, pushing pulses and oilseeds where water is limited. Agro-industrial power in Yobe: Nigeria’s Yobe State is in talks with a Russian firm to build a gas-powered plant to supply reliable electricity for its agro-industrial zone, including cold-chain and processing. Water-smart fisheries in Uttar Pradesh: India’s UP is expanding community-managed pond, reservoir and river leasing to boost fish output and rural jobs. Renewables for rural households: Ireland launched its first SRESS-backed solar farm (650kW) with a 15-year power purchase deal, aiming to scale clean power via farmer-led projects. Climate risk hits food systems: ADB warns strengthening El Niño could cut harvests and hydropower, lifting food and energy prices across developing Asia. Livestock health warning: A new explainer highlights Johne’s disease as a slow, hard-to-detect threat to ruminants—raising productivity losses and public health concerns.