Predictably, some Islamic groups have accused their Hindu counterparts of trying to make a scapegoat out of the Deendar Anjuman and paint all Muslims in a poor light.

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"Our confidence-building measures have encouraged many poor women to come out of the confines of their homes and make Nabanna a roaring success, " Ghosh Ray added.

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"This is related to very poor yields in a lot of African countries that make it a requirement for countries to go out of their borders and go outside of the continent to meet food requirements for their people, " he says.

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