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Nepalese farmers plant rice in a paddy field at the beginning of the monsoon season in Khokana, outskirt of capital Kathmandu, Nepal, 24 June 2016. Nepal will be celebrating National Paddy Day on 29 June 2016. On this day, known as Asar Pandra, farmers begin the annual rice planting season and mark the day with various festivities such as preparing rice meals with muddy water, mud being a symbol for a prosperous season. The agricultural sector contributes about 60 percent to Nepal's gross domestic product. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA)
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