Search For "food security"
Can't direct states, UTs to implement concept of Community Kitchens: SC
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Observing that the legality of the policy, and not the wisdom or soundness of the policy, would be the subject of judicial review, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that it can't direct states and union territories to implement the concept of community kitchens and left it open for the a
Read More
UAE, Estonia collaborate to strengthen food management
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The MoU marks a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts of the three entities to strengthen food security, and positively contribute to the economies of both countries.
Read More
USSEC's Sustainasummit Drives Discussions on Advancing Food Security throu
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE]/ New Delhi [India], February 21: Agribusiness leaders and industry visionaries gathered in Dubai to attend the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)'s annual Sustainasummit 2024 conference. Discussions revolved around smart conservation initiatives, sustainable agricultural practic
Read More
Potassium depletion in soil threatens worldwide food yields: Research
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to recent research by scientists from UCL, the University of Edinburgh, and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, potassium deficiency in agricultural soils poses a largely unknown but potentially serious threat to world food security if allowed unchecked.
Read More
"Any move to discontinue MSP will jeopardise food security of country": Pu
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid talks to end the farmer protest, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said that any attempt being made to withdraw the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops will jeopardise the food security of the country.
Read More
UAE: Hamdan bin Zayed reaffirms EAD's commitment to efforts aimed at achie
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD), said that the UAE has taken a number of proactive measures to achieve food security, which he described as a "key issue of great i
Read More
India Emerges as a Global Power in Nano Agri Inputs, Spearheading Sustaina
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Anand (Gujarat) [India], January 31: In a momentous achievement for the agricultural sector, India has firmly established itself as a global leader in Nano Agri Inputs, encompassing Nano fertilizers and Nano micro-nutrients, heralding a transformative era in sustainable farming practices. Th
Read More
"Govt working to uplift disadvantaged sections of society: Assam CM Sarma
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday took part in the ceremonial distribution of ration cards to beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act at an event held at Chakimukh Higher Secondary School Playground at Nazira in Sivasagar district.
Read More
Assam CM Sarma distributes ration cards under National Food Security Act i
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As a part of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday distributed ration cards to the beneficiaries of two different programmes held at Jorhat and Dergaon.
Read More
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches distribution of Ration Cards under N
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday attended the ceremonial distribution of ration cards to 42,85,745 new beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act at an event held at Boripara locality of Guwahati's Maligaon.
Read More
Asia and the Pacific Food Security Forum 2024: Addressing a regional crisi
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
This hybrid event aims to bring together stakeholders from diverse sectors to strategize and implement actions to mitigate the immediate challenges posed by the worsening food crisis and enhance long-term food security.
Read More
Despite plentiful grain harvest, China suffers food security challenge as
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Despite China's record high grain output this year, experts emphasised that the country's food self-sufficiency rate is decreasing as it heavily relies on imports, as reported by Voice of America (VOA).
Read More