Black Sea Food Security: Escalating Russian-Ukrainian attacks are disrupting Black Sea shipping, cutting Ukraine’s grain export capacity by about a third and raising war-risk costs—an autumn pressure point for global food supplies. Nigeria Rice Shock: Rice prices in parts of Nigeria reportedly fell to about N48,000–N49,000 per 50kg bag as imports rise, easing consumers’ bills but squeezing local farmers and millers. Sri Lanka Trade Rules: Sri Lanka is urged to act fast on GSP+ renewal and strengthen trade integrity as EU access underpins major export sectors, including tea, rubber, spices and seafood. Kenya Productivity & AI: A push to use AI to cut inefficiencies in Kenya’s SME-heavy economy highlights fraud detection, credit risk tools and automation as practical near-term gains. WA Biosecurity: Western Australia launched an interactive H5 bird flu dashboard mapping detections and negative tests to guide poultry producers and wildlife carers. Ghana Cocoa Overhaul: Ghana’s proposed COCOBOD Bill would consolidate fragmented cocoa laws to improve governance, transparency and competitiveness. India Farm Power: Telangana’s new agriculture-focused discom has a three-month deadline to address stakeholder concerns and start operations. Thailand GI Boost: Thailand granted GI status to Ratchaburi limes and mangoes, protecting origin and supporting higher-value market access. Climate Restoration Research: New findings suggest severely wildfire-burned peatlands may emit less methane after rewetting than less-burned sites, improving the case for faster restoration.