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

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

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    APEDA Facilitates Historic Export of Indian Pomegranates to Australia

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    Sri Lanka Faces Rising Child Malnutrition Amid Controversial Import Tax Decisions

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    Cabinet Approves Progressive Expansion of ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’

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    El Niño Cuts Monsoon Rainfall by 43 Per Cent; 315 Districts Across 12 States Likely to be Affected

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    Video Competition for Youth to Celebrate Shared Heritage Through Digital Creativity

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    El Niño Cuts Monsoon Rainfall by 43 Per Cent; 315 Districts Across 12 States Likely to be Affected

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    Video Competition for Youth to Celebrate Shared Heritage Through Digital Creativity

    As South Asia grapples with climate vulnerabilities, economic disparities, and historical animosities, initiatives like COVA’s video competition offer a beacon of hope.
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