Climate Adaptation & Water Security: Philippines President Marcos inaugurated a new small reservoir irrigation project in Bohol and warned El Niño could run into 2027, pushing farmers toward solar pumps, water reuse, and less water-hungry high-value crops like watermelon, ginger, and eggplant. Pest Threat to Cash Crops: In the Visayas, sugarcane producers and Negros Occidental officials are meeting over a fast-spreading Red Striped Soft Scale Insect infestation, with affected areas reportedly doubling almost weekly. Fertiliser Supply & Quality Rules: Malaysia’s agriculture ministry is drafting a Fertiliser Bill to set quality standards, tighten distribution chains, and stabilize domestic supply after farmer complaints about unsuitable products during global shocks. Biofuels for Farm Inputs & Rural Demand: The Philippines’ agriculture chief backed a push to raise biodiesel blending from B3 to B5 to ease fuel costs, with coconut-based feedstock central to the plan. Organic & Local Food Growth: Kenya’s Nyeri youth opened an organic produce shop after training in agroecology, using solar drying to preserve and sell vegetables, herbs, and tubers. Biosafety Policy Building: Kyrgyzstan held a workshop on biosafety policy and Cartagena Protocol alignment, covering GMO/LMO regulation and how to include farmers and other stakeholders in decisions. Animal Health Watch: Australia confirmed a second mainland H5N1 migratory bird case in Western Australia and poultry operators moved into lockdown.