Agribusiness & Trade Matching: Offa, a new purpose-built online network, aims to connect farmers with under-used land, vacant buildings and idle machinery—starting with farmland matching and expanding into trades, contracting and personnel so farmers can “sweat their assets harder.” Local Business Growth: The Fold in Bransford is inviting creative and ethical businesses to join its organic-farm community of makers, studios and retail, while The Very Healthy Shop marks six months after rebranding from a national chain into an independent wellness store. Policy & Corporate Accountability: In Maharashtra, the NCP (SP) accused Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of “wordplay” over claims about the closure of 36,211 companies, arguing many were defunct or never started. Energy & Courts: Shell’s South African upstream push faces a setback after South Africa’s Constitutional Court said public consultation was insufficient, dealing a blow to a project already backed by R1bn. Small-Business Pressure Points: Jackson, Mississippi held a safety meeting with local business owners on vandalism, loitering, lighting and homelessness; in Savannah’s Starland District, a burglary spike has merchants tightening security. Retail & Regulation: Virginia hemp businesses lost a bid to pause new restrictions, while Maharashtra’s FDA suspended licences of 14 online food sellers after hygiene and safety lapses. Sports Business: MSG Sports filed a Form 10 to support a proposed spin-off of the New York Rangers from its Knicks business.