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#13147444

1 January 2026

India is the world's largest banana producer, contributing over 26% of global production. The crop is economically and culturally significant, cultivated mainly in southern and western states. It requires high nutrient levels, particularly nitrogen and potassium, and is a profitable agribusiness supporting millions. India's banana exports rise significantly, aided by government initiatives and support from institutions like NABARD. The banana stem, the pale inner core, is juiced or cooked in curries for digestion, blood sugar control, and detoxing. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 1, 2025, a raw sweet banana tree is cut down to harvest the fruit, and subsequently, after the raw banana fruit is picked, the trunk of the tree is cut to extract its white stem.

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#13147447

1 January 2026

India is the world's largest banana producer, contributing over 26% of global production. The crop is economically and culturally significant, cultivated mainly in southern and western states. It requires high nutrient levels, particularly nitrogen and potassium, and is a profitable agribusiness supporting millions. India's banana exports rise significantly, aided by government initiatives and support from institutions like NABARD. The banana stem, the pale inner core, is juiced or cooked in curries for digestion, blood sugar control, and detoxing. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 1, 2025, a raw sweet banana tree is cut down to harvest the fruit, and subsequently, after the raw banana fruit is picked, the trunk of the tree is cut to extract its white stem.

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#13147452

1 January 2026

India is the world's largest banana producer, contributing over 26% of global production. The crop is economically and culturally significant, cultivated mainly in southern and western states. It requires high nutrient levels, particularly nitrogen and potassium, and is a profitable agribusiness supporting millions. India's banana exports rise significantly, aided by government initiatives and support from institutions like NABARD. The banana stem, the pale inner core, is juiced or cooked in curries for digestion, blood sugar control, and detoxing. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 1, 2025, a raw sweet banana tree is cut down to harvest the fruit, and subsequently, after the raw banana fruit is picked, the trunk of the tree is cut to extract its white stem.

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#13147455

1 January 2026

India is the world's largest banana producer, contributing over 26% of global production. The crop is economically and culturally significant, cultivated mainly in southern and western states. It requires high nutrient levels, particularly nitrogen and potassium, and is a profitable agribusiness supporting millions. India's banana exports rise significantly, aided by government initiatives and support from institutions like NABARD. The banana stem, the pale inner core, is juiced or cooked in curries for digestion, blood sugar control, and detoxing. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 1, 2025, a raw sweet banana tree is cut down to harvest the fruit, and subsequently, after the raw banana fruit is picked, the trunk of the tree is cut to extract its white stem.

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#13147457

1 January 2026

India is the world's largest banana producer, contributing over 26% of global production. The crop is economically and culturally significant, cultivated mainly in southern and western states. It requires high nutrient levels, particularly nitrogen and potassium, and is a profitable agribusiness supporting millions. India's banana exports rise significantly, aided by government initiatives and support from institutions like NABARD. The banana stem, the pale inner core, is juiced or cooked in curries for digestion, blood sugar control, and detoxing. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 1, 2025, a raw sweet banana tree is cut down to harvest the fruit, and subsequently, after the raw banana fruit is picked, the trunk of the tree is cut to extract its white stem.

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#13147460

1 January 2026

India is the world's largest banana producer, contributing over 26% of global production. The crop is economically and culturally significant, cultivated mainly in southern and western states. It requires high nutrient levels, particularly nitrogen and potassium, and is a profitable agribusiness supporting millions. India's banana exports rise significantly, aided by government initiatives and support from institutions like NABARD. The banana stem, the pale inner core, is juiced or cooked in curries for digestion, blood sugar control, and detoxing. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 1, 2025, a raw sweet banana tree is cut down to harvest the fruit, and subsequently, after the raw banana fruit is picked, the trunk of the tree is cut to extract its white stem.

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#13147463

1 January 2026

India is the world's largest banana producer, contributing over 26% of global production. The crop is economically and culturally significant, cultivated mainly in southern and western states. It requires high nutrient levels, particularly nitrogen and potassium, and is a profitable agribusiness supporting millions. India's banana exports rise significantly, aided by government initiatives and support from institutions like NABARD. The banana stem, the pale inner core, is juiced or cooked in curries for digestion, blood sugar control, and detoxing. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 1, 2025, a raw sweet banana tree is cut down to harvest the fruit, and subsequently, after the raw banana fruit is picked, the trunk of the tree is cut to extract its white stem.

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#13147470

1 January 2026

India is the world's largest banana producer, contributing over 26% of global production. The crop is economically and culturally significant, cultivated mainly in southern and western states. It requires high nutrient levels, particularly nitrogen and potassium, and is a profitable agribusiness supporting millions. India's banana exports rise significantly, aided by government initiatives and support from institutions like NABARD. The banana stem, the pale inner core, is juiced or cooked in curries for digestion, blood sugar control, and detoxing. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 1, 2025, a raw sweet banana tree is cut down to harvest the fruit, and subsequently, after the raw banana fruit is picked, the trunk of the tree is cut to extract its white stem.

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#13129743

26 December 2025

Meena (left) and Gulabo, Indian folk dancers, perform a traditional Rajasthani dance in Kolkata, India, on December 26, 2025. Gulabo earns about $31 per performance and supports more than six family members, while Meena earns around $25 per program and is also the sole breadwinner for a family of more than six.

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#13125703

23 December 2025

Nepali women's national cricket team head coach Harshal Jayant Pathak poses for a photo after the press conference organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 23, 2025. With over two decades of coaching experience at the First Class and state-level cricket in India, Pathak joins the Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) in November 2018 to oversee the country's women's team. Pathak, who also works with Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur from 2016 to 2018, leads the Thailand women's team to their maiden T20 World Cup in 2020. Furthermore, when Thailand enters the Global Qualifier for the 2020 World Cup, they eliminate Nepal's chances. In a single round-robin Asia Qualifier between seven teams, Nepal's only loss comes against the hosts, Thailand, by 57 runs on February 21, 2019.

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#13125704

23 December 2025

Nepali women's national cricket team head coach Harshal Jayant Pathak (center) attends a press conference organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 23, 2025. With over two decades of coaching experience at the First Class and state-level cricket in India, Pathak joins the Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) in November 2018 to oversee the country's women's team. Pathak, who also works with Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur from 2016 to 2018, leads the Thailand women's team to their maiden T20 World Cup in 2020. Furthermore, when Thailand enters the Global Qualifier for the 2020 World Cup, they eliminate Nepal's chances. In a single round-robin Asia Qualifier between seven teams, Nepal's only loss comes against the hosts, Thailand, by 57 runs on February 21, 2019.

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#13125705

23 December 2025

Nepali women's national cricket team head coach Harshal Jayant Pathak (center) addresses a press conference organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 23, 2025. With over two decades of coaching experience at the First Class and state-level cricket in India, Pathak joins the Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) in November 2018 to oversee the country's women's team. Pathak, who also works with Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur from 2016 to 2018, leads the Thailand women's team to their maiden T20 World Cup in 2020. Furthermore, when Thailand enters the Global Qualifier for the 2020 World Cup, they eliminate Nepal's chances. In a single round-robin Asia Qualifier between seven teams, Nepal's only loss comes against the hosts, Thailand, by 57 runs on February 21, 2019.

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#13125706

23 December 2025

Nepali women's national cricket team head coach Harshal Jayant Pathak (center) addresses a press conference organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 23, 2025. With over two decades of coaching experience at the First Class and state-level cricket in India, Pathak joins the Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) in November 2018 to oversee the country's women's team. Pathak, who also works with Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur from 2016 to 2018, leads the Thailand women's team to their maiden T20 World Cup in 2020. Furthermore, when Thailand enters the Global Qualifier for the 2020 World Cup, they eliminate Nepal's chances. In a single round-robin Asia Qualifier between seven teams, Nepal's only loss comes against the hosts, Thailand, by 57 runs on February 21, 2019.

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#13125707

23 December 2025

Nepali women's national cricket team head coach Harshal Jayant Pathak (center) addresses a press conference organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 23, 2025. With over two decades of coaching experience at the First Class and state-level cricket in India, Pathak joins the Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) in November 2018 to oversee the country's women's team. Pathak, who also works with Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur from 2016 to 2018, leads the Thailand women's team to their maiden T20 World Cup in 2020. Furthermore, when Thailand enters the Global Qualifier for the 2020 World Cup, they eliminate Nepal's chances. In a single round-robin Asia Qualifier between seven teams, Nepal's only loss comes against the hosts, Thailand, by 57 runs on February 21, 2019.

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#13125708

23 December 2025

Nepali women's national cricket team head coach Harshal Jayant Pathak addresses a press conference organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 23, 2025. With over two decades of coaching experience at the First Class and state-level cricket in India, Pathak joins the Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) in November 2018 to look after the country's women's team. Pathak, who also works with Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur from 2016 to 2018, takes the Thailand women's team to their maiden T20 World Cup in 2020. Further, when Thailand enters the Global Qualifier for the 2020 World Cup, they thrash the chances of Nepal. In a single round-robin Asia Qualifier between seven teams, Nepal's only loss comes against the hosts, Thailand, by 57 runs on February 21, 2019.

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#13125709

23 December 2025

Nepali women's national cricket team head coach Harshal Jayant Pathak addresses a press conference organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 23, 2025. With over two decades of coaching experience at the First Class and state-level cricket in India, Pathak joins the Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) in November 2018 to look after the country's women's team. Pathak, who also works with Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur from 2016 to 2018, takes the Thailand women's team to their maiden T20 World Cup in 2020. Further, when Thailand enters the Global Qualifier for the 2020 World Cup, they thrash the chances of Nepal. In a single round-robin Asia Qualifier between seven teams, Nepal's only loss comes against the hosts, Thailand, by 57 runs on February 21, 2019.

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