Farm Income Support: India’s PM Modi released the 23rd PM-KISAN instalment, transferring ₹18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers nationwide, with West Bengal receiving ₹907.21 crore for 45.35 lakh beneficiaries, alongside launch of crop insurance coverage under PMFBY/RWBCIS. Climate & Monsoon Risk: India’s weak monsoon outlook and El Niño risk are raising alarms for farm output and inflation, with reports citing a stalled monsoon over parts of Maharashtra and low rainfall probabilities. Water Security Tensions: China has begun work on the Medog (Motuo) hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo near the Arunachal border, prompting India to push forward its Siang Upper Multipurpose plan amid concerns for agriculture and ecosystems. Food & Agribusiness Exports: India marked a milestone with its first commercial export of dried whole egg powder from Odisha to Austria, while China-U.S. talks highlighted agricultural cooperation as a lever for global food security. Livestock & Rural Livelihoods: Uttar Pradesh signed an MoU with The Goat Trust to boost goat breeding using advanced techniques, aiming to raise productivity and incomes for small rearers. Agri-Industry Scrutiny: Tata’s iPhone component factory in Tamil Nadu faces renewed health and wastewater contamination checks after farmers reported issues, with officials testing nearby water sources. Regional Cooperation: Bangladesh’s PM begins a first foreign tour to Malaysia and China, with talks expected to include the Teesta river project and irrigation steps that could lift agricultural productivity.