Manipur: Relentless gunfire has delayed the all-important paddy crop.
According to the state agriculture department’s data, at least 5,127 hectares of agricultural land in 149 villages across the state are currently barren.
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According to the state agriculture department’s data, at least 5,127 hectares of agricultural land in 149 villages across the state are currently barren.
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