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The unfinished dream of food self-sufficiency

Oct 13, 2025 2 mins read
The unfinished dream of food self-sufficiency

Agriculture has always been our backbone, the quiet force that sustains our people and embodies our national aspiration of food self-sufficiency. Every plan, from the first Five-Year Plan to the latest agricultural strategy, has carried this vision forward. And yet, the path toward it remains unfinished.

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