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    Fishermen’s Protests Intensify Across Sri Lanka Over Ma-del Fishing Ban

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    Marginal Farmers Largely Excluded from India’s Cooperative Boom, New Report Reveals

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    Government Pushes FPO-Hospitality Ties to Boost Incomes and Ensure Premium Supply

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    NCDC Disburses ₹49,799 Crore by October 2025 to Boost India’s Cooperative Sector

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    NCEL, APEDA Forge Strategic Alliance to Propel Cooperative-Led Agri-Exports Across India

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