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Inaugural I2U2 Business Forum held in Abu Dhabi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Known as the I2U2, it was formed in 2021 to deepen technological and private sector collaboration in the region and tackle transnational challenges in six focus areas -- water, energy, transportation, space, health, and food security.
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Food security important for national security, need to increase farm produ
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"China has got lesser land than us on which it can do farming but the production of food grains in China is much more than what we produce. We need to focus on and put in more effort for increasing farm productivity. As food security is an important aspect of national security," Ajit Doval s
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President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates 2nd Indian Rice Congress in Odisha's
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Speaking on the occasion, the President said, "Rice is the cornerstone of food security in India and also a key factor for our economy".
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Nation Food Security Act provides coverage of 75 pc rural, 50 pc urban pop
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Friday informed, that under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), while Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households that constitute the poorest of the poor are legally entitled to receive 35 kg of foodg
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'Farcical, laughable': John Kirby on Lavrov's war started by West' remark
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The Russian would have you believe as Lavrov likes to say that the war started by the West that places throughout the world, particularly in Africa and Latin America are issues with energy and food security which is farcical and it would be a laughable comment if it wasn't so serious abo
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BJD demands to restart PMGKAY in interest of household food security for p
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The ruling Biju Janta Dal on Friday demanded to restart of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in the interests of the household food security of the poor and the farmers.
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Living near a "food swamp" may increase stroke risk among adults 50 and ol
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Adults ages 50 and older who lived near dense fast food and unhealthy food environments known as "food swamps" had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who lived in areas with fewer retail and fast food choices, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke As
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SC asks Centre about registered workers availing benefits under National F
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to apprise it out of 28.55 crores of registered workers, how many have rations cards and getting benefits of food under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
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Pakistan facing net wheat deficit of 2.37 million metric tons, says food m
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan National Assembly member and Minister for National Food Security and Research Tariq Bashir Cheema in a statement during question hour in the upper house of parliament said that Islamabad, at present, is facing a net wheat deficit of 2.37 million metric tons, pointing out at the Sout
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OCP Group and India enter a strategic partnership to strengthen food secur
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India]/Rabat [Morocco], January 23 (ANI/PRNewswire): The objective of this partnership is to carry out joint Research & Development initiatives, to jointly promote innovative fertilization solutions, and to offer tailor-made fertilizers that meet the specific needs of Indian f
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Pakistan: HRCP says inflation, food shortages leading steadily to 'human r
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The HRCP said that labourer Harsingh Kohli's death is not the first casualty of the food security crisis until the government prioritises the equitable distribution of food at affordable prices across the nation.
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Grain procurements in laggard states helped reduce wealth inequality: SBI
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Grain procurements from farmers in laggard states had a significant impact on reducing wealth inequality, said SBI Research in its latest Ecowrap report.
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