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FARMING


	Beguiling Chapagaun It's dry in Kathmandu, but in Chapagaun, the water flows. Geeta Sunam
	Microcredit Goes Macro Myanmar government says open to more microcredit, but experts warn that sector lacks modern rules and regulations. IRIN
	The Village is Logging On Along with ploughing, irrigation, harvesting and threshing, farmers in India are adding logging on to their daily list of chores on the farm. DAWN TAN
	Mekong River Wins Temporary Reprieve Member countries of the Mekong River Commission fail to agree on the building of a controversial dam. IRIN
	In S Korea, Cattle Culling Sparks Farming Catastrophe Government criticised for extreme measures that leave farming families devastated and jobless. LEE YOO EUN
	Deadly Bites More dangerous than cholera, dengue and malaria, snakebites is an oft-overlooked menace in Asia. IRIN
	Urban Farming Collectives - An Idea for the Philippines A well thought-out strategy on urban farming may help rebuild the lives of flash flood victims. MARCK RIMORIN

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Carry On

Nepal's ever expanding city of Kathmandu is literally being built on the backs of Nepal's porters. Photojournalist Pushpa Adhikari tells the story of these whethered men. MORE>>
See You Tomorrow

In November 2012, a team of six eye surgeons from Nepal and Indonesia visited the cities of Padangsidempuan and Medan in Indonesia's North Sumatra, with the mission to help the blind see again. MORE>>
Write on the Wall

Street art on the walls of Kathmandu, wash the city's walls with colour and inspiration. MORE>>
No Ordinary Security Guard

Ram Bahadur has to work for each and everything. Most times, he stands at the gate, sometimes he has to fetch water, othertimes he has to go to the market to buy vegetables and fruits. He is no ordinary security guard. MORE>>
Government School

School is a place for learning about the ABCs and life. It is not merely an educational institution, it has become an essential part of childhood - a place we associate with early memories. These are memories from a student in one of Nepal's government schools. MORE>>
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