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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).","cite":"\"Agriculture and Forestry University\". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/agriculture-and-forestry-university. Retrieved 10 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T14:28:19Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-09","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/places/agriculture-and-forestry-university","en":"https://diginpl.com/places/agriculture-and-forestry-university","ne":"https://diginpl.com/places/agriculture-and-forestry-university?lang=ne"}}