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India decides to allow rice export to Singapore: MEA
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"India and Singapore enjoy a very close strategic partnership, characterized by shared interests, close economic ties and strong people-to-people connect. In view of this special relationship, India has decided to allow the export of rice to meet the food security requirements of Singapor
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma chairs District Commissioners' Conference
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Chief Minister Sarma took stock of the progress of various ongoing and upcoming policies such as Amrit Brikkha Andolan, Khel Maharan, Assam Sanskritic Mahasangram, Orunodoi 2.0, National Food Security Act, paddy and mustard procurement from farmers, among others.
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India introduces additional safeguards on basmati rice to prevent regular
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
India has introduced additional safeguards on exports of basmati rice so as to prevent exports of non-basmati white rice -- which is presently under the prohibited category.
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CM Ashok Gehlot announces initiatives for Rajasthan's development on Indep
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The event, held in Jaipur, witnessed enthusiastic participation from citizens, officials and dignitaries, all gathered to witness the unveiling of these measures.
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Japan, Ethiopia to work together for restoring Black Sea Grain Deal
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, making his first visit to Ethiopia, said he shared concerns about the impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine on food security in Africa. following a one-on-one meeting with Ethiopia's Demeke Mekonnen on Thursday.
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Heavy rains cause severe flooding in China’s major grain-producing region
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In China's main grain-producing region in the northeast, days of torrential rain have resulted in severe flooding that has killed 14 people and raised questions about food security as floodwaters flooded farmlands, CNN reported.
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Govt is committed to providing energy and food security: Union Minister Bh
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhagwanth Khuba noted that India's visionary target of achieving 175 GW of renewable energy (fossil fuel) by 2022, as declared at the COP 2015 conference, was accomplished even before the set deadline and that this remarkable achievement was recognized by the global community.
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FAO welcomes EU contribution of Euro 25 mn to advance wildlife conservatio
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed Euro 25 million in additional funding from the European Union (EU) to extend and scale up the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme.
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G20 Presidency witnessed India's focusing attention on pressing challenges
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"The ongoing G20 Presidency has witnessed our focusing attention on the pressing challenges faced by humanity, especially developing countries. This included Mission LiFE for empowering climate friendly lifestyles and the popularization of Millets to address the challenge of food security
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Waste reduction increases global food security but has limited environment
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, and the University of Colorado Boulder discovered that stronger control over food loss and waste does not result in better environmental consequences.
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Delhi Govt announces to provide free sugar to underprivileged families til
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Delhi government would give free sugar to more than 2.80 lakh low-income families in the capital until December, according to a press release by the Delhi CM’s Office on Thursday.
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"Russia must stop playing hunger games...": Ukraine
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
By killing the grain deal, Russia demonstrated its true attitude toward global food security, Ukraine said, adding that Moscow must stop playing hunger games with people around the world.
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