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UP Govt targets distribution of fortified rice to 15.05 crore beneficiarie
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In an initiative to facilitate the distribution of 'fortified rice' to 15.05 crore beneficiaries of the Rice Fortification Scheme, covered under the National Food Security Act across Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath-led government has started allotting paddy to only those rice mills in the
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Karnataka: Congress, BJP to launch protests over Anna Bhagya scheme
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Friday, announced a protest on June 20 against the BJP-led central government across the state for centre allegedly discontinuing the sale of rice to state to scuttle the government's 'Anna Bhagya' guarantee scheme providing free rice.
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UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy visits
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The UAE delegation was welcomed by Santiago Cafiero, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Worship of Argentina. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen economic exchange and foster cooperation in key sectors such as food security, renewable energy, and te
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Sitharaman meets IFAD president Alvaro Lario, discusses issues of mutual i
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met International Fund for Agricultural Development President Alvaro Lario here in the national capital. They discussed issues of mutual interests, besides some emerging global challenges.
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SHE Changes Climate India Ambassador Shreya Ghodawat talks about policy re
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 15: Shreya Ghodawat, a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and CEO of Sustainable Guides (a sustainable consultancy) represented India at a High-Level Dialogue on 'Women championing resilience for climate, energy and food security' held in Geneva in the context of W
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India's development partnership with Africa will have strong focus on digi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Speaking at the inaugural session "India-Africa: Synergies for ONE Growth" of CII-EXIM Bank India Conclave, Jaishankar said, "India's development partnership with Africa will have a strong focus on digital, green, healthcare, food security and water, in tune with the pressing priorities of A
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Govt puts stock limits on wheat to prevent hoarding
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In order to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the government has decided to impose stock limits on wheat for traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors.
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UP: Yogi govt gears up to issue IDs under 'One Family One Identity' scheme
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Uttar Pradesh government has finally launched the portal (https://familyid.up.gov.in) for creation of Family ID under 'One Family One Identity' scheme to establish a live comprehensive database of family units of the state and to connect at least one member of each family with employment
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Jaishankar concludes 1st India-Namibia Joint Commission of Cooperation
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Pleased to conclude the 1st India-Namibia Joint Commission of Cooperation and sign its minutes. The roadmap of our growing partnership covers the domains of energy, infrastructure, wildlife conservation, trade and Investment, food security, digital, capacity building, health, defence and
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Gender equality 'significantly important' for a world without hunger, says
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As the situation of Afghanistan continues to deteriorate under Taliban's hardline restrictions, taking a veiled dig, UN Chief Antonio Guterres has said that gender equality is significantly essential for a world without hunger, adding accessing education will increase food security for women
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We need to fall out of love with flaky white fish, says study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to new research, the UK's growing mismatch between the fish we catch and the fish we want to eat has serious implications for our future food security. The study was published in the journal, 'Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries'.
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Indian government strides towards food security
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Indian government is going big on the agriculture sector with its recent announcement of bringing a policy for world's biggest food grain storage scheme under the cooperative societies sector.
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