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    Are Government Schemes Meaningful in the Absence of Land Rights?

    It is evident that the effects of the project are not uniformly distributed, as certain villages experience benefits while others continue to grapple with...
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    Exploration of Women Farmer Collectives: Gender Dynamics and Socioeconomic Realities

    In the quest to fathom the lives of women farmers, a profound metamorphosis surfaces, characterized by a significant paradigm shift towards agency and spatial...
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    China to Import Buffalo Embryos from Pakistan

    The import of buffalo embryos by China can significantly shorten the cycle of improving dairy buffalo breeds from 12 years in the past to...
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    World Food Prices Rise for First Time in Seven Months: FAO

    The increase reflected steady import demand from Asia, higher internal sales in Western Europe leading to the spring holidays and seasonally falling production in...
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    Odisha’s APC Exemplifies Successful Government-Civil Society Partnerships

    Odisha’s APC Project was initiated as a collaborative effort between the state government, non-governmental organizations, and international development agencies to promote sustainable agriculture and...
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    27 Per Cent Jump in Crop Insurance Enrolment

    The crop insurance scheme is voluntary for all farmers. The government has mandated a compulsory use of at least 0.5 per cent of the...
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    Innovation ‘Imperative’ for Securing Rice Production

    More climate-resilient, nutritious and productive rice varieties are needed considering that rice is a critical commodity in ensuring global food security. Alternatives to burning...
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    Innovation ‘Imperative’ for Securing Rice Production

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    Opposition Storms Lok Sabha on Monsoon Session Opener; Demands Action on NEET Leaks; Ram Temple Donations Scam Amid Youth Protests

    Chaos engulfed the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session as opposition MPs disrupted proceedings over alleged NEET paper leaks and the Ram Temple donation scam.
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    ADB Sounds Alarm on Surge in Fake Loan Scams Targeting Bangladeshis

    With a young population and ambitions for upper-middle-income status, access to genuine financing is crucial – but so is protection against exploitation.
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    Opposition Storms Lok Sabha on Monsoon Session Opener; Demands Action on NEET Leaks; Ram Temple Donations Scam Amid Youth Protests

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    ADB Sounds Alarm on Surge in Fake Loan Scams Targeting Bangladeshis

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