Durian Boom in Vietnam’s Central Highlands: Farmers in Dak Lak are shifting from coffee to durian as China’s demand surges, with durian acreage up to 200,000 hectares nationwide over the past decade and Vietnam becoming China’s top supplier by volume. ASEAN Haze Watch: NOAA satellite monitoring found 1,211 hotspots across southern ASEAN, with Kalimantan driving most detections and several areas recording unhealthy to hazardous air quality. Philippines Food Insecurity Outlook: USDA warns the Philippines could see 15.4 million people facing food insecurity this year, even as longer-term forecasts improve. India Crop Insurance Push: India’s PMFBY expands coverage and digital claims processing, with over 92.46 crore applications insured since 2016 and ₹2.06 lakh crore in claims paid. Egg Prices Jump: India’s egg prices rose about 40% in a year, driven by higher maize costs as ethanol demand diverts feed inputs. Odisha Organic Fertiliser Drive: Odisha backs a Fertiliser Innovation Centre unit and a Fertiliser Academy to cut chemical reliance and improve nutrient management. Pacific Health Security: Papua New Guinea joins Samoa and others in strengthening national health security after its first WHO-led Joint External Evaluation. China Farmland Protection Law: China adopted a farmland protection and quality improvement law alongside updates to agriculture and related governance.