Diesel squeeze on farms and food supply chains: Diesel prices pushed above $6 a gallon in the US, with Michigan farm diesel also jumping, forcing trucking and farm operators to add surcharges or cut margins. Drought preparedness and water stress: Fiji’s agriculture minister urged farmers to store water, manage livestock early, and plan for prolonged Super El Niño dry conditions. Maharashtra drought relief ramps up: India declared 265 talukas drought-hit, triggering land revenue waivers, crop-loan recovery pauses, and electricity concessions for agricultural pumps. Uganda fertilizer subsidy controversy: Farmers questioned whether “free” fertilizer is truly free after Uganda’s government fertilizer programme required a 30% beneficiary contribution and raised concerns over allocation and supplier quality. Crop damage from heavy rain: In India’s Madhya Pradesh, continuous rain waterlogged soybean and urad fields, with calls for impartial surveys and compensation; elsewhere, storms disrupted crops and power in Uttar Pradesh. Agriculture investment and infrastructure: Namibia’s pension fund urged more direct investment in agriculture and water projects; Indiana’s Superior Ag broke ground on a new fertilizer terminal to expand high-capacity distribution for regional farmers. Market and education boosts: Egypt’s new applied agricultural technology school is being launched with Saskatchewan Polytechnic support; Bahrain marked Arab Agriculture Day with more farm plots, training, and farmers’ market activity.