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    Agriculture policy

    Small Farmers Feeling Climate Change Heat Find Little Support From the State

    About 15,000 cattle died due scorching heat mixed with high humidity in Sindh province, Pakistan. The extreme heat adversely affected the milk production of the...
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    Agri-business

    Union Budget 2024-25 Propels Agriculture with ₹1.52 Lakh Crore Allocation

    Land reforms are expected to streamline land administration and planning, facilitating easier access to agricultural services and improving urban local body finances. Digital infrastructure...
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    Agriculture policy

    Sri Lanka Explores Birth Control for Monkeys Amid Farmer Concerns

    As Sri Lanka navigates the complexities of wildlife management and agricultural sustainability, stakeholders await further developments in the ongoing efforts to balance conservation goals...
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    Agri-technology

    Pakistan Joins Silk Road Agricultural Innovation Alliance, Boosting Agri-Tech Cooperation

    Pakistani universities received wheat and vegetable varieties last year, such as cabbage, carrot, and tomatoes, for further research at their demonstration parks. Plans are...
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    Agriculture

    Opportunity to Promote Natural Farming in Assam

    Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told Assam agriculture minister Atul Bora that the central government will continue to provide all possible assistance to...
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    Bio-diversity

    Linkage of Commons to Agriculture and Livestock and its Impact on Village GDP

    The linkage of commons, encompassing land and water resources, with the agriculture and livestock sectors has had a significant impact on the village's GDP....
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    Climate change

    How Can the Tribal Woman be Empowered?

    Despite challenges, the tribal women exhibit resilience and agency in contributing to their households' economies. Targeted interventions, including education, skill development, and collective action,...
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    Agri-business

    27 Per Cent Jump in Crop Insurance Enrolment

    The crop insurance scheme is voluntary for all farmers. The government has mandated a compulsory use of at least 0.5 per cent of the...
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    Accountability

    India Sets 15-Day Deadline for Rural Job Scheme Complaints Under New VB-G RAM G Rules

    The Ministry of Rural Development has stated that the rules seek to institutionalise a citizen-centric, accessible and time-bound framework, thereby reinforcing the rights and entitlements of rural households under the scheme. 
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    IPR and patent regime

    US Startup Claims Breakthrough in Turning Mercury into Gold Using Nuclear Fusion

    Whether the process ever supplies meaningful quantities of gold will depend on breakthroughs still to come in fusion engineering and materials science.
    Civil society

    South Asia Democracy Conference Opens in Colombo Amid Regional Democratic Challenges

    As the three-day programme continues, participants will explore practical questions of democratic renewal.

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    Accountability

    India Sets 15-Day Deadline for Rural Job Scheme Complaints Under New VB-G RAM G Rules

    The Ministry of Rural Development has stated that the rules seek to institutionalise a citizen-centric, accessible and time-bound framework, thereby reinforcing the rights and entitlements of rural households under the scheme. 
    IPR and patent regime

    US Startup Claims Breakthrough in Turning Mercury into Gold Using Nuclear Fusion

    Whether the process ever supplies meaningful quantities of gold will depend on breakthroughs still to come in fusion engineering and materials science.
    Accountability

    Sri Lanka Under FATF Scrutiny as NGO Oversight Measures Draw Global Attention

    The balance struck in Colombo will be watched as a test case for risk-based implementation of FATF Recommendation 8 across the region.
    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan’s Opium Cultivation Surges 325% in 2026 Despite Taliban Ban, UN Reports

    Sustained monitoring will be essential to determine whether 2026 marks a temporary adjustment or the start of a broader recovery of Afghanistan’s opium economy.
    Clean tech

    Sri Lanka Weighs Nuclear Option for Reliable Low-Carbon Power

    The desire for energy security and cleaner power is clear, yet the institutional, financial and technical thresholds for nuclear energy remain high.

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