El Niño Food Shock Watch: The UN’s weather agency warns the current El Niño could be the strongest on record, with knock-on effects already linked to deaths in Chile and drought emergencies across Central America—raising the odds of tighter supplies and higher prices. Commodity Pulse: Cocoa prices keep climbing for a sixth straight month as El Niño-linked weather risk and easing West Africa drought concerns support recovery, while broader ag markets move with geopolitical and climate disruptions (wheat, corn, soybeans, rice, sugar). Colombia Power Plan: Colombia’s government is rolling out preemptive measures to protect electricity supplies as El Niño threatens reservoirs and rivers, including incentives to curb household consumption during the dry season. Water & Fertilizer Insight: A new study finds irrigation water can deliver significant “hidden” nitrogen to croplands—potentially cutting synthetic fertilizer needs and pollution if farmers account for it. Venezuela–Vietnam Ag Cooperation: Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez highlighted new and ongoing cooperation with Vietnam in areas including rice planting and agriculture as diplomatic ties deepen. BRICS Tech for Agriculture: BRICS cooperation is increasingly framed around practical development needs, including how AI and other tools can support rural services and resilience. Trade-Tariff Pressure: The US-Canada tariff fight is spilling into broader North American supply chains, with knock-on risks for logistics and costs that can reach agricultural inputs and markets.