Tomato supply crunch in Ghana: Anloga-Avume growers say a bumper crop is rotting on farms due to a shortage of harvesting crates and alleged “load boys” demanding bribes, threatening food security and jobs. Soybean pest scouting: The Soybean Board urges farmers to use nematode management guides now, warning soybean cyst nematode can slash yields with few visible signs. Land rights flashpoint in India: An Attappady tribal farmer filed a complaint after alleged fencing and resale of ancestral land, reigniting the land grab row. Livestock health in the UK: Scotland reports a sharp rise in bluetongue (BTV-3) vaccination activity, with movement rules still in place. Rural insecurity in Nigeria: Bandits in Kebbi reportedly killed five farmers and abducted others, raising fears for access to fields. Sugar beet price squeeze (UK): Growers warn yields could halve if beet prices stay too low amid rising diesel and urea costs and stalled talks. Farm policy + labor pressure (Australia): Labor’s backpacker visa caps face backlash from farmers, who fear harvest labor shortages and higher food prices; officials point to the PALM scheme. Soil carbon payments (India): Punjab and Haryana farmers received ₹2.9 crore for verified soil carbon credits, showing a new income stream from regenerative practices. Fertiliser stress (India): Kendrapada farmers report urea shortages, inflated prices, and stem borer damage after flooding and replanting. Tech for farms: Absolute’s AI-led biological platform INERA starts commercial operations in Kenya, while North Dakota programs push faster adoption of ag-tech on farms. Diesel shock (global): Multiple reports highlight record diesel costs squeezing farmers and the wider supply chain. Drought relief (UK): RABI opens an Emergency Drought Grant for eligible farming households in drought-designated areas. Trade and market uncertainty (South Africa): Agoa extension offers short-term relief for SA citrus and poultry exporters, but eligibility review keeps uncertainty high.