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Syrians Overtake Afghans as Largest Refugees Under UNHCR Mandate
By Alexandra Zevallos-Ortiz
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 7 2015 (IPS)
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Organic Farming in India Points the Way to Sustainable Agriculture
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Family Farming Eases Food Shortages in Eastern Cuba
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The Rise and Fall of the World’s Poorest Nations
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