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Image of Asia: Taking a break during the harvest in Nepal

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Nepalese farmers take a lunch break while harvesting paddy in Chunnikhel, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. According to the World Bank, agriculture is the main source of food, income, and employment for the majority in Nepal. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

In this photo by Niranjan Shrestha, Nepalese farmers take a lunch break while harvesting paddy in Chunnikhel, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. Agriculture is the main source of income and employment for most people in Nepal, and rice is one of the main crops.

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