Agro-innovation & trade: Nigeria is seeking deeper China cooperation on water-saving agriculture, soil management and research, with plans for solar cold storage, agro-processing tech transfer and expanded STEM training to cut post-harvest losses and boost exports. Seed systems & productivity: Malawi’s AGRA marked 20 years in Lilongwe, highlighting 31 improved crop varieties, 16,600+ tonnes of certified seed produced, and training for 29 agricultural scientists to strengthen smallholder resilience. Livestock & land use: Nigeria is pushing grazing reserves to reduce its $1.5bn milk import bill, improve animal health and disease surveillance, and expand infrastructure like boreholes and solar power at sites in FCT, Plateau and Gombe. Conservation with livelihoods: Zimbabwe is turning vulture conservation into a youth art push for International Vulture Awareness Day, using creativity to shift public perceptions of the misunderstood bird. Water-smart farming ideas: In drought-hit Colorado, hydroponics is gaining attention for using far less water than soil growing, as growers look for ways to keep producing under tighter supplies. Market access & value creation: Malaysia’s MAHA 2026 is set to connect farmers and agrifood innovators with buyers and aid agencies under a “Value Creation for Food Security” theme. Women-led rural enterprise: In the Philippines, a coastal salt-farming revival in Pagadian City shows women-led diversification, with a local association producing sacks of salt across dry and rainy seasons.