Food Security & Conflict: Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s food supply chain again, damaging Bunge’s Oleina sunflower oil plant in Dnipro and forcing a shutdown, with casualties reported nearby. Diplomacy & Trade: Malaysia’s PM urged renewed dialogue over the US-Iran standoff and warned that disruptions to Strait of Hormuz shipping threaten global trade and energy. BRICS & Agriculture: At the New Delhi BRICS summit, leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, pushing cooperation on trade, health, climate and agriculture, including a BRICS Grain Exchange concept while opposing unilateral tariffs and sanctions. Livestock & Rural Support: Ghana’s Asene-Manso-Akroso district agriculture office stepped up veterinary services, but says drug and vaccine shortages are limiting disease control. Horticulture & Exports: Ghana is betting on a “24-hour economy” model—linking greenhouses to cold storage, logistics and air cargo—to scale cut-flower and high-value exports. Beekeeping & Biodiversity: Taiwan promoted leopard cat-friendly farming, with one beekeeper reporting at least a 10% honey boost after switching practices. Policy & Seeds: Taiwan’s agriculture ministry moved to relax seed/seedling registration rules for some sellers amid online demand, while still targeting unregistered operators. Local Agriculture Spotlight: Kansas State University’s Hungry Heartland Project documentary “Sharing the Harvest” will air on PBS, focusing on food insecurity among farm and food workers in Garden City, Kansas.