Seed Integrity Push (India): India is finalising a new Seed Act after consultations with farming groups, aiming to curb fake, adulterated and substandard seeds and update rules that now cover only a fraction of seeds sold. Climate Shock & Food Security: A “super El Niño” is forecast to raise the odds of a mild central U.S. winter, while extreme weather is already driving up food-price pressure and disrupting farm systems. Energy Costs Squeeze Farms (Ireland): Irish lawmakers are urging faster delivery of fuel support as green diesel prices near €1.50/litre threaten farm and contractor budgets. Soil Carbon & Regenerative Systems (Argentina): Research in semiarid Argentina finds perennial alfalfa-based systems can build about 25% more soil organic carbon than continuous cropping. Agri-PV Expansion (India): PM-KUSUM’s next phase will add dedicated agrivoltaics support so farmers can grow crops and earn from solar on the same land. Cocoa Rebuild (Indonesia): Indonesia is launching a cocoa rejuvenation and downstream-processing push targeting aging smallholder trees to lift yields. BRICS Food Focus: India and partners are calling for more predictable BRICS agritrade and resilient supply chains, with summit menus spotlighting millets and local produce.