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    APEDA Facilitates Historic Export of Indian Pomegranates to Australia

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    World Bank’s Latest Report Highlights India’s Economic Growth and Trade Challenges

    The report says that India's rapid economic growth and expansion has had a positive impact on the labour market. Urban unemployment rates, particularly for...
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    Sri Lanka Faces Rising Child Malnutrition Amid Controversial Import Tax Decisions

    Amid the economic challenges, State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya introduced new regulations aimed at addressing corruption in the cereal import sector. Previously, import...
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    Cabinet Approves Progressive Expansion of ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’

    The expansion in the scope of AIF scheme is poised to further drive the growth, improve productivity, enhance farm incomes and contribute to the...
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    Seeds of Resilience: Recognizing Women Farmers in India

    Socio-cultural norms and practices further exacerbate the challenges faced by women farmers. In many rural areas, women are often restricted from interacting with men...
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    India’s New Bioeconomy Policy Set to Place India as Global Leader

    Highlighting the key features of the policy, Dr. Jitendra Singh said it encourages entrepreneurship across diverse sectors, including bio-based chemicals, smart proteins, precision bio...
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    Agri-business

    FAO’s GAP Programme Boosts Sri Lankan Agriculture Amid Economic Crisis

    Funded by the United Nations Sri Lanka Sustainable Development Goal Fund, the Good Agricultural Practices programme supports vegetable farmers in commercializing their produce and...
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    Amit Shah Reviews Cooperative Expansion in Chhattisgarh, Launches Key Initiatives

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