Trade & Export Push: Malaysia’s MAHA 2026 plans to match about 2,000 local agrofood exhibitors with 40 international buyers under a Hosted Buyer programme (Sept 1–3), plus an “One Stop Centre for Export” to help firms meet standards and certifications. Food Security & Inputs: Bangladesh approved imports of 110,000 tonnes of fertilizer—40,000 tonnes of urea from Saudi Arabia and 70,000 tonnes of DAP/TSP from Morocco—through government procurement. Policy & Regulation: Malaysia says a proposed Perak GM rice trial (MR219) is only a controlled test plot, not approval for commercial GMO use, after concerns over safety and herbicide use. Climate Pressure: Germany warns persistent drought is already bottlenecking feed supply and could trigger relief measures and insurance support as damage assessment continues. Livestock & Water Stress: Czech drought-linked feed shortages are forcing livestock farmers to sell cattle, while Ghana’s World Bank-funded irrigation projects in Bolgatanga failed to deliver enough water for dry-season farming. Trade Dispute: Australia’s court rejected India’s bid to register “Basmati” as an exclusive certification trademark, backing Pakistan’s geographical indication claim. Ag Tech Training: Researchers describe Agrilo VR, a virtual reality training platform to standardize smartphone-based soil testing so farmers can use results consistently. US Farm Bill Update: A US Senate agriculture bill failed on a narrow party-line split, with SNAP disagreement cited as the key sticking point.