Arctic Trade Shift: China’s “Ice Silk Road” would reroute some cargo via the Arctic and Russia’s Northern Sea Route, aiming to bypass Middle East chokepoints like the Red Sea as conflict disrupts shipping. Farmgate Pain in South Asia: Bangladesh’s jackfruit season is turning into losses for Gazipur growers as buyers stay scarce and prices collapse, while India’s Punjab farmers’ planned Delhi march is blocked at Khanauri amid trade-policy fears. Water Politics: Bangladesh’s water minister urged India to protect Dhaka’s interests in the long-running Teesta sharing dispute, pointing to a China-backed restoration push. Crop Diversification in India: In Jammu & Kashmir, some farmers are switching from maize to lavender for better returns, betting on essential-oil demand. Market Access Boost: India approved extra fruit-fly cold-treatment options for South African citrus, a near-decade breakthrough that could expand exports. Food Prices Watch: Soybeans climbed on US crop-woes and strong Chinese demand, keeping Asia’s ag markets sensitive to weather and trade. Climate Adaptation in the Pacific: Pacific communities are pushing locally led climate solutions, but struggle to access early-stage climate finance.