"CULTIVATION"

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28 Mar 2026

A farmer burns a paddy field after harvest to prepare for new planting in Nakhon Sawan province, north of Bangkok, on March 28, 2026.

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28 Mar 2026

A farmer burns a paddy field after harvest to prepare for new planting in Nakhon Sawan province, north of Bangkok, on March 28, 2026.

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28 Mar 2026

A farmer burns a paddy field after harvest to prepare for new planting in Nakhon Sawan province, north of Bangkok, on March 28, 2026.

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#13495990

26 Mar 2026

A laborer throws a sack of rice paddy onto a growing pile inside a truck at a local agricultural collection point in the Terai plains, Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The vehicle is filled with stacked grain bags prepared for transport to storage facilities and rice mills. Paddy cultivation remains central to Nepal's agrarian economy and across South Asia, supporting rural livelihoods and food supply chains.

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#13496019

26 Mar 2026

A hand picks ripe mulberries from a small-scale farm in the Terai region of Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Mulberry cultivation is gaining importance in Nepal and across South Asia due to its role in sericulture, supporting rural livelihoods and smallholder farmers. The crop also contributes to environmental sustainability through low-input farming practices and soil conservation.

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#13496118

26 Mar 2026

Wheat plants at different stages of growth are seen in a field in the Terai plains, Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Across South Asia, wheat cultivation plays a significant role in the agricultural economy, with seasonal variations and climate conditions influencing yield and production.

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#13495955

26 Mar 2026

A masked laborer carries a sack of paddy to load it onto a truck in Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Traders begin clearing storage ahead of the upcoming wheat harvest season. Farmers and local vendors in the Terai region report large quantities of unsold paddy, citing reduced demand in the domestic market. They allege that the increasing import of low-cost rice from India, often polished and rebranded by major distributors, has impacted local sales, forcing small traders to vacate storage space for the next harvest.

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#13495977

26 Mar 2026

Laborers load sacks of paddy onto a truck in Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Farmers and local vendors in the Terai region report large quantities of unsold paddy, citing reduced demand in the domestic market. They allege that the increasing import of low-cost rice from India, often polished and rebranded by major distributors, has impacted local sales, forcing small traders to vacate storage space for the next harvest.

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26 Mar 2026

A laborer carries a sack of paddy to load it onto a truck as traders begin clearing storage ahead of the upcoming wheat harvest season in Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Agriculture is a significant sector in Nepal, with rice being the country's major staple food.

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26 Mar 2026

Coriander plants and seeds are seen in Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Coriander seed markets are experiencing an increase.

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26 Mar 2026

Partially ripened wheat crops grow in an agricultural field in the Terai region, Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Wheat is a key staple in Nepal and across South Asia, contributing significantly to food security and rural livelihoods as farmers prepare for the upcoming harvest season.

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#13496126

26 Mar 2026

Laborers walk barefoot on sacks and move towards a truck to load rice sacks in Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026.

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#13494505

25 Mar 2026

Work gloves lie on a pipe in a greenhouse for tomato seedlings in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on March 24, 2026. Spring agricultural activities have begun in the region. Local farmers are predicting a decline in yields due to rising fuel and fertilizer prices.

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25 Mar 2026

Tomato seedlings grow in a greenhouse in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on March 24, 2026. Spring agricultural activities have begun in the region. Local farmers are predicting a decline in yields due to rising fuel and fertilizer prices.

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25 Mar 2026

Workers enter a greenhouse with tomato seedlings in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on March 24, 2026. Spring agricultural activities have begun in the region. Local farmers are predicting a decline in yields due to rising fuel and fertilizer prices.

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25 Mar 2026

Tomato seedlings grow in a greenhouse in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on March 24, 2026. Spring agricultural activities have begun in the region. Local farmers are predicting a decline in yields due to rising fuel and fertilizer prices.

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