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FAO chief economist warns of Ukraine conflict's possible heavy toll on foo
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], March 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Maximo Torero, on Wednesday warned of the possible heavy toll of the Ukraine conflict on world food security.
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China in a fix over sanctions vs cheap Russian imports
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 16 (ANI): China is willing to help out Russia in facing western sanctions brought on by the invasion of Ukraine but only to that extent where it itself does not face sanctions and its internal food security is not compromised.
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Uzbekistan discusses food security cooperation with Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], February 23 (ANI): Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the Uzbek government on Wednesday expressed its intention to resume cooperation with its neighboring country on food security issues.
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Oncology dietitians rarely talk to cancer patients about food insecurity,
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Illinois [US], February 13 (ANI): An oncology dietitian specializes in helping cancer patients and their caregivers develop a plan for good nutrition. By achieving good overall health, proper nutrition can help reduce the risk of cancer, keep patients healthier during treatment, and combat s
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WFP, Odisha to work together for resilient food security, women empowermen
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 23 (ANI): United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) hoisted a multi-stakeholder interactive and consultation session on food security in Odisha on digital mode, in which more than 80 policymakers, government actors, NGO partners, academicians, and
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Jitendra Singh calls for closer collaboration between India, UK on issues
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Calling for collaboration between India and the UK on issues of mutual concern like achieving the goals of food security and zero hunger, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that India-UK joint collaboration may include programmes like studen
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1.7 lakh Pakistani children die from malnutrition before they turn 5: Repo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 16 (ANI): More than 1,77,000 children in Pakistan die before their fifth birthday due to malnutrition, according to the country's minister for food security.
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Kerala HC stays State government order slashing bottled water price
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 15 (ANI): Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed the Kerala Government's order reducing the price of bottled water in the state from Rs 20 to Rs 13, saying that the State has no power to regulate the price of drinking water under the Food Security Act.
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China aims to focus on food security as pressure continues on its agricult
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 15 (ANI): China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has announced to focus on food security as the country faces pressure on its agricultural industry from various domestic concerns, said media reports.
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Growing food insecurity in West Africa, Sahel must not be ignored: UN huma
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): Growing food insecurity that is already affecting tens of millions of people across West Africa and the Sahel, must not be ignored by the international community, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea to provide ration to refugees registere
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government on a plea seeking to ensure food security for all refugees and asylum-seekers registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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40 per cent of Pak's population malnourished, says Federal Minister for Fo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Faisalabad [Pakistan], November 23 (ANI): Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Monday said 40 per cent of Pakistan's population is malnourished.
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