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Costly experiment: Collapse of WOW farm in Wobthang

Apr 08, 2026 5 mins read
Costly experiment: Collapse of WOW farm in Wobthang

The project evolved from initial setup to diversified production, with Nu 10.596 million invested from multiple funding sources.

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