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14 Jun 2026

An Indian pond heron walks through a paddy field on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 14, 2026. Rice cultivation is a major component of the region's agricultural sector and a key source of livelihood for rural communities.

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13 Jun 2026

A Nepali farmer prepares a field to transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on June 13, 2026. In Nepal, rice cultivation begins with seedling nurseries, followed by transplanting into flooded or irrigated fields during the monsoon season, typically between June and July. Rice is the country's most important staple crop, covering about 1.5 million hectares of land and accounting for nearly half of Nepal's total cereal production. Agriculture employs around 60-66 percent of the population, making it a key livelihood source across rural areas.

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13 Jun 2026

A Nepali farmer prepares a field to transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on June 13, 2026. In Nepal, rice cultivation begins with seedling nurseries, followed by transplanting into flooded or irrigated fields during the monsoon season, typically between June and July. Rice is the country's most important staple crop, covering about 1.5 million hectares of land and accounting for nearly half of Nepal's total cereal production. Agriculture employs around 60-66 percent of the population, making it a key livelihood source across rural areas.

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13 Jun 2026

A Nepali farmer prepares a field to transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on June 13, 2026. In Nepal, rice cultivation begins with seedling nurseries, followed by transplanting into flooded or irrigated fields during the monsoon season, typically between June and July. Rice is the country's most important staple crop, covering about 1.5 million hectares of land and accounting for nearly half of Nepal's total cereal production. Agriculture employs around 60-66 percent of the population, making it a key livelihood source across rural areas.

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13 Jun 2026

A Nepali farmer prepares a field to transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on June 13, 2026. In Nepal, rice cultivation begins with seedling nurseries, followed by transplanting into flooded or irrigated fields during the monsoon season, typically between June and July. Rice is the country's most important staple crop, covering about 1.5 million hectares of land and accounting for nearly half of Nepal's total cereal production. Agriculture employs around 60-66 percent of the population, making it a key livelihood source across rural areas.

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13 Jun 2026

A Nepali farmer prepares a field to transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on June 13, 2026. In Nepal, rice cultivation begins with seedling nurseries, followed by transplanting into flooded or irrigated fields during the monsoon season, typically between June and July. Rice is the country's most important staple crop, covering about 1.5 million hectares of land and accounting for nearly half of Nepal's total cereal production. Agriculture employs around 60-66 percent of the population, making it a key livelihood source across rural areas.

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13 Jun 2026

A Nepali farmer prepares a field to transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on June 13, 2026. In Nepal, rice cultivation begins with seedling nurseries, followed by transplanting into flooded or irrigated fields during the monsoon season, typically between June and July. Rice is the country's most important staple crop, covering about 1.5 million hectares of land and accounting for nearly half of Nepal's total cereal production. Agriculture employs around 60-66 percent of the population, making it a key livelihood source across rural areas.

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13 Jun 2026

Nepali farmers prepare a field to transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on June 13, 2026. In Nepal, rice cultivation begins with seedling nurseries, followed by transplanting into flooded or irrigated fields during the monsoon season, typically between June and July. Rice is the country's most important staple crop, covering about 1.5 million hectares of land and accounting for nearly half of Nepal's total cereal production. Agriculture employs around 60-66 percent of the population, making it a key livelihood source across rural areas.

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13 Jun 2026

A Nepali farmer prepares a field to transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on June 13, 2026. In Nepal, rice cultivation begins with seedling nurseries, followed by transplanting into flooded or irrigated fields during the monsoon season, typically between June and July. Rice is the country's most important staple crop, covering about 1.5 million hectares of land and accounting for nearly half of Nepal's total cereal production. Agriculture employs around 60-66 percent of the population, making it a key livelihood source across rural areas.

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#13805997

8 Jun 2026

A Kashmiri fisherman casts his net in the waters of the Jhelum River in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 08, 2026. Srinagar's houseboat owners express concern over the Jammu and Kashmir government's proposed inland water transport project on the Jhelum River, fearing that passenger ferries, cruise operations, and dredging along National Waterway-49 could threaten the survival of the remaining river houseboats. Concerns have intensified following the recent sinking of the Queen's Club, a British-era-style houseboat that served as both a home and a source of livelihood for a local family on the river, The Times of India reports.

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8 Jun 2026

A Kashmiri man prepares a fishing net before casting it into the waters of the Jhelum River in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 08, 2026. Srinagar's houseboat owners express concern over the Jammu and Kashmir government's proposed inland water transport project on the Jhelum River, fearing that passenger ferries, cruise operations, and dredging along National Waterway-49 could threaten the survival of the remaining river houseboats. Concerns have intensified following the recent sinking of the Queen's Club, a British-era-style houseboat that served as both a home and a source of livelihood for a local family on the river, The Times of India reports.

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#13680554

8 May 2026

Sheep shearers work in the village of Kani Panka, located in the Sayid Sadiq district, Iraq. Livestock farming is the primary source of livelihood for the villagers in this region. The annual shearing season typically begins in late April and continues through early May. This practice is performed to protect the livestock from the rising summer heat and to prevent skin diseases. While the wool is sometimes sold or used domestically to make traditional mattresses and pillows, it is often discarded or burned due to market fluctuations.

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8 May 2026

Sheep shearers work in the village of Kani Panka, located in the Sayid Sadiq district, Iraq. Livestock farming is the primary source of livelihood for the villagers in this region. The annual shearing season typically begins in late April and continues through early May. This practice is performed to protect the livestock from the rising summer heat and to prevent skin diseases. While the wool is sometimes sold or used domestically to make traditional mattresses and pillows, it is often discarded or burned due to market fluctuations.

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8 May 2026

Sheep shearers work in the village of Kani Panka, located in the Sayid Sadiq district, Iraq. Livestock farming is the primary source of livelihood for the villagers in this region. The annual shearing season typically begins in late April and continues through early May. This practice is performed to protect the livestock from the rising summer heat and to prevent skin diseases. While the wool is sometimes sold or used domestically to make traditional mattresses and pillows, it is often discarded or burned due to market fluctuations.

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8 May 2026

Sheep shearers work in the village of Kani Panka, located in the Sayid Sadiq district, Iraq. Livestock farming is the primary source of livelihood for the villagers in this region. The annual shearing season typically begins in late April and continues through early May. This practice is performed to protect the livestock from the rising summer heat and to prevent skin diseases. While the wool is sometimes sold or used domestically to make traditional mattresses and pillows, it is often discarded or burned due to market fluctuations.

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8 May 2026

Sheep shearers work in the village of Kani Panka, located in the Sayid Sadiq district, Iraq. Livestock farming is the primary source of livelihood for the villagers in this region. The annual shearing season typically begins in late April and continues through early May. This practice is performed to protect the livestock from the rising summer heat and to prevent skin diseases. While the wool is sometimes sold or used domestically to make traditional mattresses and pillows, it is often discarded or burned due to market fluctuations.

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