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    Global Crop Yields Threatened by Pollinator Shortages, Study Finds

    Notably, crops like blueberries, coffee, and apples were most frequently affected by pollinator shortages. The research found yield deficits in 85 per cent of...
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    Agriculture

    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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    Accountability

    Yunus Addresses Election Timing, Flood Response

    The interim government has also pledged to address grievances related to the previous administration’s actions. Yunus announced that efforts are underway to withdraw false...
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    Bangladesh

    Myanmar: UN Secretary-General Urges Immediate End to Violence

    Guterres emphasized the urgent need for all parties involved in the conflict – between the military junta and various armed groups seeking autonomy or...
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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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    E-governance

    Ministry of Labour and Employment Launches Building and other Construction Workers MIS Portal

    The ministry highlighted the gaps and divergences in the draft rules of states and union territories. The states were requested to streamline their rules...
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    Human rights

    Study Links US Congress Members’ Wealth to Ancestors’ Slaveholding Practices

    The analysis shows that descendants of prominent slaveholders tend to have significantly higher net worths. The correlation remains strong even when adjusting for various...
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    Animals and wildlife

    Research Predicts Escalating Human-Wildlife Overlap on Over Half of Earth’s Land by 2070

    The study also underscores the need for evolving conservation strategies. Traditional approaches, such as establishing protected areas with restricted human access, are becoming increasingly...
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