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#13556852

10 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri woman walks past apple trees in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 10, 2026. Kashmir's agriculture sector, particularly apple farming, is a crucial part of its economy, supporting a significant portion of the rural population. The region's orchards provide livelihoods to thousands of farming families and contribute to local and national markets. The sector faces challenges such as unpredictable weather and supply chain constraints. Additionally, the conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is causing a 20-25% increase in pesticide and crop protection chemical costs in India for the 2026 Kharif season. Supply chain disruptions and rising shipping costs are leading to raw material shortages for Indian manufacturers, increasing the risk of supply shortages, reduced crop yields, and the proliferation of counterfeit products.

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#13556853

10 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri farmer sprays pesticides on apple trees in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 10, 2026. Kashmir's agriculture sector, particularly apple farming, forms the backbone of its economy, sustaining a significant portion of the rural population. The region's vast orchards provide livelihoods to thousands of farming families and contribute substantially to local and national markets. The sector faces challenges such as unpredictable weather patterns and supply chain constraints. Meanwhile, the conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is driving a 20-25% increase in pesticide and crop protection chemical costs in India for the 2026 Kharif season. Supply chain disruptions and rising shipping costs through key routes are causing raw material shortages for Indian manufacturers, raising risks of supply shortages, reduced crop yields, and the proliferation of fake products.

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#13556854

10 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri farmer sprays pesticides on apple trees in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 10, 2026. Kashmir's agriculture sector, particularly apple farming, forms the backbone of its economy, sustaining a significant portion of the rural population. The region's vast orchards provide livelihoods to thousands of farming families and contribute substantially to local and national markets. The sector faces challenges such as unpredictable weather patterns and supply chain constraints. Meanwhile, the conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is driving a 20-25% increase in pesticide and crop protection chemical costs in India for the 2026 Kharif season. Supply chain disruptions and rising shipping costs through key routes are causing raw material shortages for Indian manufacturers, raising risks of supply shortages, reduced crop yields, and the proliferation of fake products.

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#13556855

10 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri farmer sprays pesticides on apple trees in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 10, 2026. Kashmir's agriculture sector, particularly apple farming, forms the backbone of its economy, sustaining a significant portion of the rural population. The region's vast orchards provide livelihoods to thousands of farming families and contribute substantially to local and national markets. The sector faces challenges such as unpredictable weather patterns and supply chain constraints. Meanwhile, the conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is driving a 20-25% increase in pesticide and crop protection chemical costs in India for the 2026 Kharif season. Supply chain disruptions and rising shipping costs through key routes are causing raw material shortages for Indian manufacturers, raising risks of supply shortages, reduced crop yields, and the proliferation of fake products.

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#13556856

10 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri farmer sprays pesticides on apple trees in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 10, 2026. Kashmir's agriculture sector, particularly apple farming, forms the backbone of its economy, sustaining a significant portion of the rural population. The region's vast orchards provide livelihoods to thousands of farming families and contribute substantially to local and national markets. The sector faces challenges such as unpredictable weather patterns and supply chain constraints. Meanwhile, the conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is driving a 20-25% increase in pesticide and crop protection chemical costs in India for the 2026 Kharif season. Supply chain disruptions and rising shipping costs through key routes are causing raw material shortages for Indian manufacturers, raising risks of supply shortages, reduced crop yields, and the proliferation of fake products.

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#13556857

10 Apr 2026

Blooming apple blossoms are seen on apple trees in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 10, 2026. Kashmir's agriculture sector, particularly apple farming, forms a significant part of its economy, supporting a large portion of the rural population. The region's orchards provide livelihoods to many farming families and contribute to local and national markets. The sector faces challenges such as unpredictable weather and supply chain constraints, highlighting the need for policy attention and investment. Meanwhile, the conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is causing a 20-25% increase in pesticide and crop protection chemical costs in India for the 2026 Kharif season. Supply chain disruptions and rising shipping costs through key routes are leading to raw material shortages for Indian manufacturers, increasing the risk of supply shortages, reduced crop yields, and the spread of counterfeit products.

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#13532123

3 Apr 2026

Tobacco cutworm moth caterpillars bore holes into tomato fruits, causing damage, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 20, 2026. The tobacco cutworm, also known as the cotton leafworm (Spodoptera litura), is a significant pest in Asia, Oceania, and the Indian subcontinent, particularly affecting tomato crops during the fruiting stage.

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#13532124

3 Apr 2026

Tobacco cutworm moth caterpillars bore holes into tomato fruits, causing damage, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 20, 2026. The tobacco cutworm, also known as the cotton leafworm (Spodoptera litura), is a significant pest in Asia, Oceania, and the Indian subcontinent, particularly affecting tomato crops during the fruiting stage.

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#13532125

3 Apr 2026

Tobacco cutworm moth caterpillars bore holes into tomato fruits, causing damage, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 20, 2026. The tobacco cutworm, also known as the cotton leafworm (Spodoptera litura), is a significant pest in Asia, Oceania, and the Indian subcontinent, particularly affecting tomato crops during the fruiting stage.

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#13532126

3 Apr 2026

Tobacco cutworm moth caterpillars bore holes into tomato fruits, causing damage, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 20, 2026. The tobacco cutworm, also known as the cotton leafworm (Spodoptera litura), is a significant pest in Asia, Oceania, and the Indian subcontinent, particularly affecting tomato crops during the fruiting stage.

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3 Apr 2026

Tobacco cutworm moth caterpillars bore holes into tomato fruits, causing damage, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 20, 2026. The tobacco cutworm, also known as the cotton leafworm (Spodoptera litura), is a significant pest in Asia, Oceania, and the Indian subcontinent, particularly affecting tomato crops during the fruiting stage.

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#13532138

3 Apr 2026

Tobacco cutworm moth caterpillars bore holes into tomato fruits, causing damage, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 20, 2026. The tobacco cutworm, also known as the cotton leafworm (Spodoptera litura), is a significant pest in Asia, Oceania, and the Indian subcontinent, particularly affecting tomato crops during the fruiting stage.

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3 Apr 2026

Tobacco cutworm moth caterpillars bore holes into tomato fruits, causing damage, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 20, 2026. The tobacco cutworm, also known as the cotton leafworm (Spodoptera litura), is a significant pest in Asia, Oceania, and the Indian subcontinent, particularly affecting tomato crops during the fruiting stage.

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#2879148

27 Jun 2018

Farmers harvest rice on one of farmland with an excavator, residential and oil refinery as a background in Bekasi regency, West Java, on June 27, 2018. Converting agricultural land into industrial and residential areas, making agricultural land continue to shrink and reduced crop yields, this could threaten food security for the whole country in the future.

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#2879150

27 Jun 2018

Farmers harvest rice on one of farmland with an excavator, residential and oil refinery as a background in Bekasi regency, West Java, on June 27, 2018. Converting agricultural land into industrial and residential areas, making agricultural land continue to shrink and reduced crop yields, this could threaten food security for the whole country in the future.

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#2879152

27 Jun 2018

Farmers harvest rice on one of farmland with an excavator, residential and oil refinery as a background in Bekasi regency, West Java, on June 27, 2018. Converting agricultural land into industrial and residential areas, making agricultural land continue to shrink and reduced crop yields, this could threaten food security for the whole country in the future.

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