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Govt bans exports of wheat to ensure food security of citizens
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The reason for the ban on wheat exports is to ensure food security of our citizens and ensure adequate food supply to the public distribution system and also ensure that we are able to direct food supplies to vulnerable food-deficit countries, said government
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Centre bans wheat export with immediate effect
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Centre has amended the Export policy of wheat by putting its export under the "prohibited" category.
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Humanitarian aid should not be politicized, says India at UNSC briefing on
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 12 (ANI): India on Thursday reiterated its stand for diplomacy amid the Ukraine conflict and said humanitarian measures should not be politicized at a time when the impact of the situation on the education of children has been severe.
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Half of Afghanistan's population facing acute hunger: WFP
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 11 (ANI): The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday said that record levels of hunger persist in Afghanistan.
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Nearly 20 million facing acute hunger in Afghanistan: UN
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 10 (ANI): Nearly 20 million people in Afghanistan - almost half the population - are facing acute hunger, humanitarians warned in an UN-backed report, published on Monday.
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Putin's war against Ukraine placing global food security under severe stra
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 9 (ANI): Group of Seven (G7) on Sunday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine which is placing global food security under severe strain.
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Pakistan: PM Sharif directs Punjab govt to enhance wheat procurement
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 7 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Punjab government to enhance wheat procurement and asked food security officials to import the commodity if necessary, Pak media reported.
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US names special envoy for global food security amid Ukraine crisis and CO
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): The Biden administration has appointed a special envoy for food security to address recent disruptions to global supply chains caused by climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
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India, France express concern on global food security in light of Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 5 (ANI): Condemning the civilian deaths in Ukraine and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities, India and France on Wednesday also expressed concern at the risk to the global food security and nutrition in light of the ongoing conflict.
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WTO seminar: India highlights its experience in providing food to most vul
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 28 (ANI): S. Jagannathan, Joint Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, highlighted India's outstanding experience in successfully ensuring dignified & foolproof access to adequate food grains to the most vulnerable people in the country at WTO
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Zelenskyy holds talks with Indonesian President, discusses food security
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 27 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday held talks with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo and discussed food security among other things.
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India highlights its contribution to global food security
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York City [US], April 22 (ANI): Highlighting the contribution India has made towards global food security, New Delhi on Thursday (local time) said that it is a basic minimum requirement, especially when the world is beset by the universal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing co
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