AI for agriculture and rural services: Jammu & Kashmir’s Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo mapped a roadmap to roll out RuTAGe Smart Village Centres, aiming to bring science, skills and entrepreneurship closer to rural communities. Dryland resilience: India’s Global Dryland Congress 2026 opens in New Delhi with 800+ experts to tackle breeding, climate resilience, seed systems and gender/youth inclusion through South-South cooperation. Farm productivity tech: A virtual fencing trial in NSW is showing how GPS-defined boundaries and electronic neckbands can cut labour and input costs while improving livestock management. Water and land restoration: Kenya is pushing a 2023–2032 plan to restore degraded landscapes and grow 15 billion trees, targeting food security, water resources and green jobs. Climate finance for farmers: Ghana secured a $7m Green Climate Fund grant for climate-resilient agriculture, early warnings and access to climate finance in eight districts. Market pressure on food systems: Japan’s rice sector is seeing record farm exits as ageing farmers and rising costs outweigh short-term price gains. Sustainable coffee supply chains: WWF launched a coffee range where all profits go to forest protection, tied to climate and deforestation risks in Colombia. Drought planning in Australia: The Wheatbelt Regional Drought Resilience Plan sets 30+ priority actions for water security, agriculture support and community resilience.