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    Agri-business

    In Rajya Sabha: ₹4,39,941 Crore Worth of Agricultural Produce Traded on e-NAM Portal

    e-NAM enables farmers to directly sell their produce to buyers, by passing intermediaries, which ensures better pricing and increased transparency.
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    Agri-business

    8,875 FPOs Registered Across the Country, Minister Informs Parliament

    Minister Ramnath Thakur said that 6,374 CEOs appointed in 8,875 registered FPOs under the scheme as on 30 June 2024. He said, 19,68,868 shareholder...
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    Agri-business

    A Total Budgetary Outlay of Rs.6,865 Crores for FPOs, Minister Says in Parliament

    The minister added that in order to address the existing infrastructure gaps and mobilize investment in agriculture infrastructure, the Agri Infra Fund was launched...
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    Agriculture

    Release of tenth installment of PM-KISAN to be key feature of Prime Minister’s new year day itinerary

    A function to mark the release of the tenth installment of PM-KISAN funds will be a key feature of Prime Minister's new year day...
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    Chandpur Fishers End Hilsa Ban in Debt, Urge Cash Support Beyond Rice Aid

    The challenge is ensuring that the burden of short-term sacrifice does not fall disproportionately on the poorest fishers.
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    Child marriage

    Nepal Off Track to End Child Marriage by 2030 Despite Decade of Progress, UNICEF Warns

    Nepal’s experience illustrates both what is possible when policies, education and community programmes align, and how easily gains can bypass those who need them most.
    Afghanistan

    Afghan Male University Enrolment Plunges One-Third as Women Vanish from Higher Education

    UNICEF and UNESCO acknowledge that Afghanistan’s education system retains substantial capacity and strong public demand for learning.

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    Aid

    Chandpur Fishers End Hilsa Ban in Debt, Urge Cash Support Beyond Rice Aid

    The challenge is ensuring that the burden of short-term sacrifice does not fall disproportionately on the poorest fishers.
    Child marriage

    Nepal Off Track to End Child Marriage by 2030 Despite Decade of Progress, UNICEF Warns

    Nepal’s experience illustrates both what is possible when policies, education and community programmes align, and how easily gains can bypass those who need them most.
    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Delays Critical Household Survey as Post-Crisis Poverty Data Remains Elusive

    Parliament’s discussion highlighted the need for welfare programmes such as Sri Lanka’s Aswesuma to rest on data that accurately reflect current income and expenditure levels.
    Bangladesh

    Middle East Conflict Imperils Bangladesh’s Vital Remittance Flows

    Bangladesh’s situation illustrates the double-edged nature of labour migration for lower-middle-income countries.
    Aid

    Race for Next UN Chief Intensifies Amid Gender, Geography and Great-Power Rivalry

    The process remains fluid. Further straw polls are anticipated, and withdrawals or new nominations could reshape the field.

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