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    Rising Temperatures Devastate Agricultural Eden of India’s Kashmir Region

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    Sri Lanka’s New President Revives Subsidy Schemes for Farmers and Fishermen

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    Government Marks 100 Days of Progress in Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare

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    Migration Patterns in Udaipur’s Adivasi Communities: A Complex Tale of Struggle, Mobility, and Identity

    Young men from these communities, burdened by poor educational outcomes and limited job prospects, view migration as a means to escape the cycle of...
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    Cabinet Approves Continuation of Schemes of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan

    The extension of implementation of market intervention scheme with changes will provide remunerative prices to farmers growing perishable horticulture crops. The extension of price...
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    Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Launches CHF 7 Million Appeal for Flood Relief

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    Facing the Future: How Climate Change is Reshaping Agriculture in Pakistan

    As Pakistan braces for an uncertain future, the urgency for innovation and adaptation in agriculture has never been greater. Shaheen Afridi  Agricultural experts in Pakistan predict...
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    Sri Lanka to Launch Blended Financing Facility to Support Smallholder Farmers

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