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Pakistan yearly wastes food worth USD four billion: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As per the report by Pakistan's Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Pakistan wastes 26 per cent of its food production i.e., 19.6 million tonnes yearly, the report revealed.
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G-7 to aid farm productivity growth to strengthen food security
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Japanese agriculture minister Tetsuro Nomura, who chaired the meeting, told a joint press conference that the G-7 statement and action plan are "a very significant outcome that would make a difference in food security." They will be reflected in discussions at the G-7 summit in the western J
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China needs to reconsider its economic focus, turn towards agriculture ami
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
While the idea of shifting focus towards agriculture may seem like a good solution to China's economic woes, it is important to note that there are significant challenges in this sector as well.
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IFAD to help business work for farms in developing nations
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Japanese government will provide some of the funding for the program, in hopes of boosting cooperation with so-called Global South emerging and developing countries over food security.
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SC gives States, UTs three months for providing ration cards to migrant la
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the states and union territories to provide within three months, the rations cards to migrant labourers registered on the 'e-shram' government portal so that they can avail of benefits under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
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Crops seeds return from space in IAEA/FAO project to help feed warming wor
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
To support these farmers and improve global food security, the IAEA and FAO, through their Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, sent seeds into space to explore the effects of cosmic radiation on speeding up natural, genetic adaptation of much needed crops. Th
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India's 100th G20 meeting held in Varanasi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Among the meetings to be held before the conference, the important meeting of the Agriculture Working Group has started in Varanasi today. It is noteworthy that on the call of the Prime Minister, the United Nations declared the year 2023 as Miletus Year. So, the delegates will emphasize
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Gujarat: Rajnath Singh stresses for 'cultural security' in India at 'Saura
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"You are aware of economic security, social security, food security, energy security, environment security and cyber security. Besides these, there is a dimension that also needs security. I will call this dimension cultural security," said Rajnath Singh.
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Emirates Food Security Council discusses the 2023 action plan, latest glob
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
During its first meeting for 2023, the Emirates Food Security Council (EFSC) discussed the action plan for 2023 and the latest developments in the agricultural sector globally, and harmonized local efforts to enhance national food security according to sustainable foundations.
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EU and South Asia policy makers and experts gathered in Delhi to discuss s
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 14 (ANI/HTDS): The talks between the EU and 5 countries in South Asian region were held 27-28 March 2023 at the Sheraton New Delhi and online, as part of EU-funded workshop series supporting the 'Farm to Fork' (F2F) Strategy put in place by the EU in the context of
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Dr Sameer Bhati, Director, Star Imaging has been appointed as a Member of
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI/PNN): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the Government of India has appointed a Public Health Expert, Dr Sameer Bhati as a 'Member of the Consultative Committee' in the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for NCT of Delhi. These me
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Bhutan: Women-friendly mini tillers may shift gender-based division of lab
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
For generations, ploughing fields has been traditionally viewed as a job reserved for men while women were often tasked with harvesting and processing crops. However, this gender-based division of labour may be shifting as more and more women are utilising mini tillers in Bhutan.
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