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Pandemic, supply disruptions pose risk to food security; urgent actions ne
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): The Covid-19 pandemic, its resultant interruption in international supply chains, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine severely disrupting food, fuel and fertilizer markets, countries across the world now need to strengthen safety nets, facilitate trade, boost food
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I2U2 countries to increase joint investment in six areas including energy,
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): I2U2 group countries have agreed to increase joint investment in six important areas of water, energy, transport, space, health and food security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday and noted that the agenda of the group is progressive and prac
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USD 2 billion agricultural park project in India to be announced at I2U2 s
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): A USD 2 billion project for agricultural parks in India is likely to be announced at the first I2U2 Leaders' Summit, which begins on Thursday with a focus on food security challenges. The project will be funded partly by the UAE with technical expertise provid
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BE OPEN names the last winner of DESIGN TO NURTURE THE PLANET, internation
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 11 (ANI/PRNewswire): BE OPEN's latest competition DESIGN TO NURTURE THE PLANET aimed to bring the talent and creativity of the global community to focus on SDG2: Zero Hunger. Under the umbrella of zero hunger, SDG2 is not only about ending hunger, but also achieving food se
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Zelenskyy sacks Ukraine's envoy to India and other nations
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 10 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Kyiv's ambassador to India as well as several other foreign envoys on Saturday.
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After ban on wheat, India restricts exports of flour, other derivatives
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): After a ban on exports of wheat grain, the Centre has now put restrictions on the exports of wheat flour (atta) exports and other related products like maida, semolina (rava / sirgi), wholemeal atta and resultant atta.
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Odisha became role model for world in food security domain: State govt
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's food security model has transformed Odisha into the pioneer state in India in the domain of food security making it a role model for the world, claimed the state government.
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State Ranking Index for NFSA 2022: Odisha ranked No. 1 performing state in
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Odisha has been ranked as the No. 1 performing state in the country by the Government of India, in their recently published 'State Ranking Index for NFSA' 2022-creating resilient food systems to optimize the delivery of benefits'.
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UN warns of rising hunger in Somalia amid severe drought
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], July 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations humanitarian agency has warned about the rising hunger in Somalia following a historical fourth consecutive failed rainy season since 2020.
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G7 asks Russia to end blockade of Black Sea ports, pledges USD 4.5 bn for
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Schloss Elmau [Germany], June 28 (ANI): The Group of Seven (G7) nations on Tuesday committed USD 4.5 billion to protect the most vulnerable people from malnutrition and called on Russia to end its blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
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India's approach transitioned from 'women's development' to 'women-led dev
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], June 28 (ANI): At a session on gender equality at G7 Summit in Germany, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that India's approach had transitioned from 'women's development' to 'women-led development.
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Water crisis in Pakistan impacts food security
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 27 (ANI): The ongoing water crisis in Pakistan has badly impacted the agriculture sector and agri-driven export industry as the situation is leading to severe drought in several areas of the country.
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