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    Nepal Government, UN Agency Seek Investors for Latest Cash Crop to Boom in Country’s East

    Cardamom, mountain potato, ginger and timur have been assessed using the government’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan, which FAO says identifies climate-smart farming practices and...

    PM Modi on India’s Dairy Sector : From Cooperatives to Pashu Aadhaar

    Stressing the use of modern technology, the Prime Minister said that India is building the largest database of dairy animals and every animal associated...

    Rice Dwarfing Virus Threatens Indian Yields

    Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Virus, which was first discovered in China, has been detected in North India’s main rice-producing states and officials fear that...

    Global Food Prices Drop for Fifth Month on the Trot

    World food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month but are still nearly eight per cent higher than a year ago. The UN’s food...

    Bangladesh Plans for Food Security; Set to Import Rice from India, Vietnam; Wheat from Russia

    Officials say that the exports are to replenish reserves and cool domestic prices. The country anticipates a fall in the production of rice following...

    Bangladesh Tea Workers Get a Pittance After 18-Day Strike

    The tea workers had thrust the ball in the court of prime minister Sheikh Hasina – but the settlement comes for a pittance. The...

    R&D in Agriculture and Food Declining, Experts Say

    Experts are concerned that R&D investments in food and agriculture are declining, even as interesting patterns appear to mark the investments. The Asia Pacific...

    Entrepreneurship Blooms in Villages Bordering Pakistan Desert

    A digital age is arriving at the doorsteps of rural families, offering online applications and digital tools via the Internet of Things so they...
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    UN Expert Warns of “Perfect Storm” Threatening Elections and Free Speech in Digital Age

    Drawing on a year-long consultation process with civil society, journalists, human rights defenders, electoral officials, and social media companies, Khan identified three intersecting trends that are accelerating the crisis.

    Govt Announces Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agri Land

    Agroforestry, which integrates trees into farming systems, has been consistently championed by the government as a multi-faceted solution to national priorities. These include doubling farmers' income, increasing tree cover outside traditional forest areas, mitigating climate change, reducing timber imports, and ensuring sustainable land management.

    Government considering ₹100-crore Proposal for Integrated Aqua Park in J&K

    The Union Minister highlighted the Government of India’s steadfast commitment to the growth of Jammu and Kashmir’s livestock and fisheries sectors as engines of rural income and nutritional security.

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    UN Expert Warns of “Perfect Storm” Threatening Elections and Free Speech in Digital Age

    Drawing on a year-long consultation process with civil society, journalists, human rights defenders, electoral officials, and social media companies, Khan identified three intersecting trends that are accelerating the crisis.

    Govt Announces Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agri Land

    Agroforestry, which integrates trees into farming systems, has been consistently championed by the government as a multi-faceted solution to national priorities. These include doubling farmers' income, increasing tree cover outside traditional forest areas, mitigating climate change, reducing timber imports, and ensuring sustainable land management.
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    Sri Lanka Retains Special Commodity Levy to Protect Farmers – Despite Concerns Over Food Prices

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