Agriculture Policy & Livelihoods (India): Rahul Gandhi launched “Satyagraha,” a digital map to collect and connect protest stories from farmers, students, tribals, Dalits and women across India. Climate & Farming Risk: India’s monsoon has retreated with dry, hot conditions returning to much of the north, while parts of the south and northeast may still see isolated thunderstorms; the season ended with a near-13% rainfall deficit linked to El Niño. Food Security & Water: UNHRC side event in Geneva warned that India’s Indus Waters Treaty move to abeyance could threaten water security, agriculture and livelihoods for millions in the Indus Basin. Drought Impact (Karnataka): Karnataka Deputy CM said drought losses could reach Rs 50,000–60,000 crore as assessments continue across drought-hit taluks. Human–Wildlife Conflict (Uttar Pradesh): Farmers in the Terai Elephant Reserve are trialling turmeric alongside paddy/maize/sugarcane to reduce crop damage and protect incomes. Agritech & Trade (Asia-Pacific): Togo expanded space cooperation with Kyrgyzstan to use satellite data for crop and drought monitoring, while Piyush Goyal pitched India’s food processing and value-chain upgrades to US firms in Chicago. New Crop Variety (India): India approved black gram (urdbean) variety “Mash 878” for commercial cultivation in the North West Plain Zone.