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Return to Roots: A recollection of the past, a revelation of the present Return to Roots: A recollection of the past, a revelation of the present December 7, 2023 by Paul Hilario One important insight that I would like to share is that rice-themed paintings usually...Read More
A blueprint for women’s empowerment and women-led agricultural transformation A blueprint for women’s empowerment and women-led agricultural transformation December 6, 2023 by Mosharaf Hossain, Dillip Kumar Rout, Subhasmita Mohapatra, and Swati Nayak Access to quality seeds by smallholder...Read More
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