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    Shivraj Singh Chouhan Highlights Odisha’s Leadership in Millet Promotion

    In his inaugural address, Chouhan said, “Mandia Dibasa is not merely a day of celebration, it represents a meaningful campaign to promote Shree Anna.
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    Agri-business

    Nepal’s Women Farmers Defy Climate Odds, Spark Economic Revival

    Nepal ranks among the world's most disaster-prone nations, with agriculture employing 64 per cent of the workforce and contributing 21 per cent to GDP.
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    Agri-technology

    NITI Aayog Unveils Tech-Driven Roadmap to Revolutionise Indian Agriculture

    The roadmap underscores how agriculture must evolve beyond incremental improvements to meet challenges including climate volatility, resource depletion and the imperative of significantly boosting farmer incomes.
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    Agri-technology

    Activists Accuse ICAR of Scientific Fraud in Genome Edited Rice Trials

    The activists alleged that data was selectively used, negative trial results ignored, and unsubstantiated performance claims amplified in order to push the technology into Indian farms without adequate scientific basis or regulatory rigour.
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    Early childhood development

    Low Taxes, High Costs: How Sri Lanka’s Education Is Paying the Price

    According to the report, the gap in learning outcomes between wealthier and poorer students is widening – even as the nation slips in its global standings.
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    E-governance

    Sri Lanka’s Flagship Welfare Scheme hit by Data Flaws, World Bank Says

    The Aswesuma scheme, introduced in 2023, aims to replace a decades-old programme with a new model that ostensibly uses multidimensional deprivation scores rather than just income thresholds.
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    Climate change

    15 ha Land Reclaimed in Maldives’ Olhuvelifushi Island, Stage Set for Major Infra Projects

    If the Maldivian government delivers as pledged, Olhuvelifushi could become a model island for infrastructure upgrade, climate adaptation and community uplift in the Indian Ocean region.
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    Agriculture policy

    Roti Politics in Pakistan: Bakers’ Protests Force Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Raise Bread Prices

    The “roti crisis” in Pakistan underscores the country’s broader economic challenge – a struggle to balance social welfare with inflationary pressures in an economy...
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    Nepal and Bhutan Push for Mountain Climate Agenda at COP31 After Deadly Himalayan Floods

    Nepal has already linked recovery needs to loss-and-damage mechanisms, submitting claims related to the disaster. Bhutan, which has long prioritised environmental conservation, brings complementary experience in balancing development with ecological limits.
    Civil society

    Pakistani Journalists and Civil Society Form Committee to Defend Freedom of Expression

    Participants stressed that a broad-based alliance supported by strong journalists’ unions was essential to protect independent journalism and expand the space for free expression.
    Climate change

    Climate Off the Charts: UN Warns ‘Supersized’ El Niño Will Propel Record Global Heating and Disasters Into 2027

    The complete and peer-reviewed State of the Global Climate 2026 report will be officially presented in March 2027, incorporating verified input from dozens of national meteorological and hydrological agencies worldwide.

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    Nepal and Bhutan Push for Mountain Climate Agenda at COP31 After Deadly Himalayan Floods

    Nepal has already linked recovery needs to loss-and-damage mechanisms, submitting claims related to the disaster. Bhutan, which has long prioritised environmental conservation, brings complementary experience in balancing development with ecological limits.
    Civil society

    Pakistani Journalists and Civil Society Form Committee to Defend Freedom of Expression

    Participants stressed that a broad-based alliance supported by strong journalists’ unions was essential to protect independent journalism and expand the space for free expression.
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