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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A worker carries an 80-kilogram sack of rice across the bed of a truck in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. Rice farming remains essential to global food security, as the crop is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Rows of ripening rice plants stretch across a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers process rice using a machine while nearby women manually recover and separate kernels that remain attached to stalks in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. Manual recovery complements mechanical threshing in rice production, as the crop serves as the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Farmers lift and position sacks of harvested rice beside a road near a paddy field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. The sacks are prepared for inspection, weighing and sale to a broker before being loaded onto a truck. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A worker lifts a sack of harvested rice onto a truck loaded with grain in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. Rice farming remains essential to global food security, as the crop is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A man transports a bag of harvested rice on a motorcycle as others ride bicycles along a path beside rice fields in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A worker carries a large bundle of harvested rice stalks across a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers pour processed rice grains into a sack during harvesting operations in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers operate a machine to process harvested rice, separating grains from stalks in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers feed harvested rice stalks into a processing machine during the harvest in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers operate a machine to process harvested rice, separating grains from stalks in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A worker uses a traditional billhook to harvest ripened rice stalks in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Manual harvesting methods remain common among small-scale farmers, as rice continues to serve as the staple food for more than half of the world’s population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers operate a machine to process harvested rice, separating grains from stalks in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers operate a machine to separate harvested rice grains from stalks in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 12, 2023. Mechanical processing helps speed up harvesting and reduce labor needs in rice production, which plays a critical role in feeding billions worldwide. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A small shed stands in the middle of a rice field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 12, 2023. The structure is used by local farmers to store tools and rest during work hours, as rice cultivation remains essential to global food security with the crop serving as a staple for more than half of the world’s population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A worker uses a traditional billhook to harvest ripened rice stalks in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 13, 2023. Manual harvesting methods remain common among small-scale farmers, as rice continues to serve as the staple food for more than half of the world’s population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

An aerial view shows a small shed surrounded by rice fields in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 12, 2023. Farmers use such structures to store tools and rest during long working hours, as rice cultivation remains central to feeding more than half of the global population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers operate a machine to separate harvested rice grains from stalks in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 12, 2023. Mechanical processing helps speed up harvesting and reduce labor needs in rice production, which plays a critical role in feeding billions worldwide. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A worker carries an 80-kilogram bag of newly harvested rice on his shoulder across a field in Denpasar, Indonesia on September 11, 2023, as rice cultivation continues to play a critical role in global food security, with the crop serving as a staple for more than half of the world’s population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A farmer waves a flag and shakes metal cans filled with stones to scare birds away from rice crops in Denpasar, Indonesia on September 4, 2023. Bird deterrence is a common practice among rice farmers, who rely on manual and low-cost methods to protect harvests essential to local livelihoods and global food supply. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

An aerial view shows a small shed surrounded by rice fields in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 12, 2023. Farmers use such structures to store tools and rest during long working hours, as rice cultivation remains central to feeding more than half of the global population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Ripe rice plants grow densely in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 12, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical component of global food security and rural livelihoods. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Ripe rice plants grow densely in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 12, 2023. Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical component of global food security and rural livelihoods. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A farmer shakes metal cans filled with stones to scare birds away from rice crops in a field in Denpasar, Indonesia on September 6, 2023. Rice farming remains essential to global food security, as the crop is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A farmer shakes metal cans filled with stones to scare birds away from rice crops in a field in Denpasar, Indonesia on September 6, 2023. Rice farming remains essential to global food security, as the crop is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

A farmer shakes metal cans filled with stones to scare birds away from rice crops in a field in Denpasar, Indonesia on September 6, 2023. Rice farming remains essential to global food security, as the crop is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A view shows a tree with dried branches on a sand dune in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A view shows a sand dune in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A lizard walks on sand in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Two men stand on top of a sand dune amid scattered desert shrubs in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A desert plant is seen amid the sand in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Sand dunes and scattered desert shrubs are seen in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A car drives through sand dunes in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A view shows sand dunes and salt-crusted ground in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

People walk on sand dunes in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

People walk on sand dunes in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

Romanian President Nicusor Dan attendS a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Romanian President Nicusor Dan attendS a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (L), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Romanian President Nicusor Dan attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda attends a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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EU leaders' Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki

LKS 20251216 Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (L), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attend a press conferance after the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, Finland, on December 16, 2025. The one-day summit focuses on threats to European security and defence readiness, especially at the EUs eastern border. - HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)