India’s Kharif hit by rain deficit: India’s Kharif sowing is down nearly 39 lakh hectares year-on-year, with ICAR data showing 787.38 lakh hectares sown by late July versus 836.19 lakh last year, as rainfall shortfalls weigh on farmers’ plans. Biogas push for farm residues: India’s Cabinet cleared the ₹23,731 crore GOBARdhan scheme to scale compressed biogas nearly 10-fold over 10 years, turning crop residue and dung into cleaner fuel, organic manure, and rural income. Philippines ag growth: The Philippines’ agriculture and fisheries output rose 2.9% in Q2, led by palay and crop gains, after last year’s rice import suspension supported farmgate prices. Tamil Nadu agriculture budget turns to tech: The state’s maiden agriculture budget blends organic/natural farming with soil health cards and AI-linked initiatives, while keeping free power support for farmers. Mitti Labs backs climate-smart rice: Mitti Labs raised $9.5M to expand AI-powered, water-resilient rice farming and grow its carbon credit platform across India and Southeast Asia. Malaysia durian under climate strain: Malaysian durian growers face higher costs and tougher production as heat and climate impacts squeeze quality, even as demand from China remains strong. Weather forecasting for farmers: India’s Centre says Telangana flood forecasts use IMD sub-basin QPFs powered by numerical models and AI, alongside CWC flood alerts. U.S. seasonal farm labor demand: New reporting highlights how H-2A seasonal visas help U.S. farms cover peak planting and harvest labor gaps when local workers aren’t enough.