Children are forced to work to survive, as the unemployment rate reached 79.1% in the Gaza strip, due to the Hamas-Israel War: International Labour Organisation Report.
The total volume of aquatic animals harvested crossed the amount fished in the wild, for the first time ever; total catch and harvest was 185 Million Tons in 2022: UN Food and Agriculture Organisation Report.
The average monthly per capita consumption expenses have risen by 40% in the rural sector, and 33% in urban sector, as compared to 2011-12, at real prices: Ministry of Statistics’ Survey.
Muthoot Microfin and SBI are working together, to co-lend to women entrepreneurs in the rural and semi-urban areas of India.
India’s rice procurement has reached 50.09 MT, which is almost 10 MT higher than the annual FCI requirement.

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