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Cambodia’s Indigenous communities say they are barred from sacred sites
A decades-long community effort has protected Cambodia’s Chom Penh forest, but the Kuy say expanding agribusiness threatens their ancestral lands and cultural identity.
In response to water scarcity, agriculture in north-western Bangladesh is transitioning – but leaving landless communities behind.
Food & Agriculture
The relaxation of China’s straw burning ban
Burning stubble in the fields had been largely banned since 1999, but local governments are now allowing the practice in some circumstances.
The 2026 fire season in Indonesia is already showing early signs of escalation, as burned areas reached 32,637 hectares by February, 20 times higher than the same period in 2025.
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India's pesticide reforms overlooks human health
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At COP30, Brazil's farmers defend record on forests
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