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02.03.2023 / 11:45

Sri Lanka, USAID, and FAO to boost rice-based ecosystem productivity

COLOMBO; The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is working together with the Ministry of Agriculture to increase the productivity and resilience of the rice-based ecosystems in the Dry and Intermediate Zones of Sri Lanka.Seventy-five percent of the 890,000 hectares of agricultural land used for Paddy farming in Sri Lanka is under smallholder farmers. Despite the country’s potential, the productivity in major growing ecosystems in Sri Lanka (the Dry and Intermediate Zones) has been stagnant or declining over the last 10 years. This is in contrast to the increase in productivity seen in other paddy-growing countries in Asia.If paddy productivity is increased by just 10 percent in the Dry and Intermediate zones, Sri Lanka will produce an extra 0.5 million tonnes.

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4-day workweek boosts employee happiness while preserving productivity, major trial finds

four-day workweek in the U.K. show showed significantly reduced rates of employee stress and illness while maintaining productivity.The six-month trial, billed as the world’s largest of its kind, included 61 companies that committed to a 20% reduction in working hours for all staff — with no drop in wages.

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Retailers struggle as curbs to control third covid wave hurt store productivity

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Improved productivity, teamwork and mental health: The importance of moving more during your working day

With more than one million adults in employment across Greater Manchester, a large amount of our lives are spent working.

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US fourth quarter productivity revised to a decline of 4.2%

WASHINGTON – U.S. productivity fell at an annual rate of 4.2% in the fourth quarter, a sharp decline but not as large as first estimated.

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US productivity increased at 4.6% rate in third quarter

WASHINGTON – U.S. productivity increased at a solid 4.6% pace in the July-September quarter, slightly below the initial estimate, while labor costs fell at a slower pace.The third quarter increase in productivity was below the first estimate a month ago of a 4.9% increase, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.

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US productivity increases 4.9% in third quarter

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U.S. productivity rises a record 10.1% in second quarter

SILVER SPRING, Md. – U.S. productivity rose at a 10.1% rate in the second quarter as the number of hours worked declined by the largest amount since the government started compiling the data more than 70 years ago.The Labor Department said Thursday that hours worked fell by 42.9%, contributing to a 37.1% decline in output as the coronavirus pandemic ripped through nearly every corner of the U.S.

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Game Devs Report Project Delays and Loss in Productivity Due to COVID-19, Survey Finds

Ahead of GDC Summer, the all-digital iteration of the Game Developers Conference, the results of the organization's State of the Game Industry report were released Thursday and found that 70 percent of pooled developers switched from offices to remote setups as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Among those, nearly half reported a loss in productivity and others noted challenges in virtual collaboration and creativity.

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Tips for getting work done in the perfect home office with productivity coach Clare Kumar

Now more than ever people are working from home, but not everyone has the perfect office setting. Productivity coach Clare Kumar was on the morning news showing us how just a few easy fixes can help you make the most of your space and time.

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Increasing productivity while working from home

Still working from home and worried about staying productive? Productivity coach Clare Kumar has some tips to be at your best at the new workplace.

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Most Indian companies want AI for improved productivity

New Delhi: For over 65 per cent of organisations in India, the primary drivers for using Artificial intelligence (AI) are improved productivity and faster time to market with new products and services, International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Thursday.

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What is productivity guilt and how should we tackle it?

During lockdown it can be easy to feel like you are failing. Just one quick browse of Instagram and you’ll learn that, in the last hour, Mrs Hinch had made her house sparkle, Stacey Solomon has built a storage unit and Holly Willoughby’s baked banana bread.

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Work from home: Biz leaders feel employees have productivity at 65%, says report

However, employees believe their productivity is around 78%, according to the report by Bengaluru-based research firm Feedback Insights

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Auto firms face delayed launches, labour shortage, productivity losses: Report

New Delhi: The Indian automotive industry will be up against the challenges of delayed launches, labour shortage and productivity losses, besides having the need to come up with vehicles with new features for disinfection due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Nomura Research Institute Consulting & Solutions India.

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Work from home affecting productivity of employees: Survey

NEW DELHI : As many as 72 per cent of organisations believe the impact of coronavirus pandemic will be felt beyond six months and the single biggest concern for continued remote working is fall in productivity, according to a survey by consultancy and advisory services provider E&Y.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0