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Can consider importing vegetables, edibles from India, says Pak FM Miftah
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 29 (ANI): Amid food security concerns due to catastrophic floods, Pakistan on Monday said that it can "consider importing vegetables and other edible items from India," according to a media report.
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Agricultural diversity has positive impact on food security: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): According to a recently published paper from researchers including those from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, agricultural diversity can be an important driver of food security, but the magnitude of the contribution depends on the broader
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US Treasury official to visit India to discuss energy, food security
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): US Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo is set to visit India from August 24-26 to underscore bilateral economic and security ties, the Treasury Department said on Friday.
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Blinken announces USD 25 mln aid to Cambodia to improve food security
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday (local time) announced USD 25 million USAID aid to Cambodia to improve food security and nutrition.
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USAID chief India visit to enhance strategic partnership, address global f
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): United States Agency for International Development (USAID) chief Samantha Power India's visit is targeted to advance US-India strategic partnership and address the global food security crisis.
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Russia reaffirms commitment on grain exports amid Ukraine war
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], July 25 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has given reassurances regarding global grain stocks after fears emerged that the supply chain could be thrown into chaos following missile strikes on a key Ukrainian city.
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Top US, Pakistani officials discuss "devastating effects" of Ukraine war o
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 22 (ANI): United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan (SAPM), Ambassador Tariq Fatemi on Friday where they discussed the devastating effects of war in Ukraine on the food security in Pakistan.
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AfDB approves 5.4 million USD to boost food security in Somalia
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], July 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The African Development Bank (AfDB) through its concessional arm, the African Development Fund, has approved a 5.4 million US dollar grant to support the building of urgently needed food security in Somalia.
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US slams China's 'absence' amid global food crisis
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): The United States aid chief has criticized China for not doing enough in a food crisis amid the Ukraine war that has led to a surge in global food prices and threatened global food security.
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India will play its due role in advancing global food security
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York City [US], July 19 (ANI): India will play its due role in advancing global food security, upholding equity, displaying compassion and promoting social justice, said First Secretary Sneha Dubey at the UN Security Council high-level special event on global food security crisis on M
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Unresolved Ukraine crisis can derail global effort to end hunger: India at
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York City [US], July 19 (ANI): Reiterating its call for dialogue and diplomacy, India on Monday (local time) said that if the conflict in Ukraine is not solved through talks immediately, there will be severe repercussions in the global economy which will derail the efforts of securing fo
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Study: Change in trade, diet, climate plays key role in securing micronutr
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Southampton [UK], July 16 (ANI): A recent study suggested how future choices about trade, diet and climate change will be important in securing micronutrient food supplies for the UK.
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