Animal Health & Biosecurity: Cebu activated African Swine Fever task forces and tightened border controls after outbreaks elsewhere, aiming to protect its P20B hog industry (province says it remains ASF-free). Pest Control & Livestock Trade: The U.S. and Mexico opened a sterile fly facility in Metapa to fight New World screwworm, targeting up to 100M sterile flies weekly and boosting output alongside Panama. Agricultural Policy & Inputs: Kashmir’s Director Agriculture seized 235kg of suspected substandard pesticide and warned dealers to sell only authorized products with proper invoices. Food Security & Climate Risk: Zimbabwe plans to allow food imports using foreign currency ahead of an El Niño threat, while also prioritizing climate-proofing agriculture funding. Market & Farm Economics: Zimbabwe reports maize sales up 71% year-on-year to 135,000 tonnes by mid-June. Industry Strategy: Pakistan’s cotton trade faces disruption after the Karachi Cotton Exchange Building was sealed, hitting hundreds of businesses tied to the value chain. Agri-Development Funding: Fiji earmarked $102M for non-sugar agriculture and expanded fertiliser/weedicide subsidies for key crops. Global Agri-Exports: Taiwan will keep buying Idaho grain under a deal that helps stabilize producer expectations amid tariff uncertainty. Sustainable Energy for Farms: Malaysia moved from B10/B12 toward a nationwide B15 biodiesel mandate, using palm oil to reduce fuel import pressure. Regional Cooperation: Albania and Kosovo signed agriculture agreements covering advisory services, tech transfer, and trade facilitation.