Tree-planting for upland farmers: Antipolo’s upland village communities in the Philippines are set to benefit from a 50-hectare plantation, with 28,000 trees planted by a farmers’ group and volunteers to boost long-term income and climate protection. Export levy fight: Kenya’s flower sector is pushing back against Nakuru County’s Sh400-per-tonne cess on flower exports, calling it illegal and saying lorry impounds could harm flower quality while the case heads to court. Heat stress on farm work: A study finds Indian farm workers lose about 81 working days a year to heat stress, cutting earnings for smallholders who already rely on seasonal urban jobs. Climate-smart horticulture planning: Telangana’s horticulture university has issued an El Niño crop contingency plan, urging drought-resilient varieties and better water and pest/disease prevention for fruits, vegetables, flowers and plantation crops. Farmer input and registration push (India): Assam’s agriculture minister ordered a drive to register millions more farmers for schemes like PM-KISAN and speed up ID creation, while also stressing timely, quality input delivery. Market support for shoppers: Canada’s BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program is back, offering up to $27 weekly in coupons for months in 95 communities to help families buy fresh farm products. Biosecurity and animal health risk: The UK’s agriculture department warns bluetongue risk is rising as warmer weather boosts midge infectivity, with transmission to cattle and sheep becoming more likely. Security threat to food production (Nigeria): Gunmen in Zamfara, Nigeria, killed at least 17 farmers while they worked in fields, underlining how violence is disrupting agriculture and livelihoods.