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Civil society leaders urge govt to protect agriculture sector
April 6, 2020 03:05 am
KATHMANDU, April 6: A group of civil society leaders have urged the government to take necessary initiatives to save the farmlands, empower farmers and enhance agriculture in the country as this sector remains one of the neglected but hard-hit sectors as a result of weeks-long nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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