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De Beers and National Geographic partner to protect a natural wonder
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 3 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The unique 'Okavango Eternal' partnership will help protect Africa's endangered species, ensure water and food security for more than one million people and develop livelihood opportunities for 10,000 people.
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Israel will help India in terms of food security, says Rony Yedidiya Clein
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): The agricultural collaboration between India and Israel will help India in terms of food security, believes the state of Israel as both nations come together in an annual meet for Indo-Israel agricultural project on Friday in New Delhi.
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Need to increase collective power of small farmers, make them nation's pri
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): As India celebrates the 75th Independence Day on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is high time when the country needs to apply scientific research and suggestions to the agriculture sector to provide food security to the nation and to i
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6.71 LMT of food grains allocated to Telangana under PMGKAY scheme: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): About 6.71 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of food-grains were allocated under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna (PMGKAY) in Telangana, the Central government informed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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Nearly 2.01 cr beneficiaries covered under NFSA in Chhattisgarh, says Cent
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Nearly 2.01 crore beneficiaries are covered under National Food Security Act (NFSA) in Chhattisgarh, the Central government informed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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Naveen Patnaik launches 'One Nation-One Ration Card' scheme in Odisha
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 30 (ANI): Strengthening the Food Security System in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday rolled out the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' (ONORC) program under which the National Food Security Act beneficiaries from other States can get ra
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Pakistan's Balochistan province faces food emergency for 500,000 people: U
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], July 28 (ANI): Pakistan's Balochistan province, battered by a harsh winter, a locust invasion, COVID-19, and drought-like conditions, faces a food emergency for about 500,000 people, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
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278 LMT foodgrains allocated to 80 crore NFSA beneficiaries under PMGKAY:
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): About 278 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) foodgrains have been allocated free of cost to approximately 80 crore National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for a period of 7 months from May to November this
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Odisha: Mission Shakti SHGs foray into urban food security programme 'Aaha
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Department of Mission Shakti in convergence with the State Urban Development Authority (SUDA) under Housing and Urban Development Department is setting up three state-of-the-art pickle manufacturing units at Baripada, Berhampur and Dhenkanal t
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Issues including food security, humanitarian logistics discussed at G20 me
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Matera [Italy] July 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that during the 3-day G20 foreign ministers meeting, several issues were addressed including multilateralism and governance, Africa, food security, humanitarian logistics.
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Jaishankar meets IFAD president, exchange views on food security
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI):External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Gilbert Houngbo, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and exchanged of views on food security.
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G20: Matera Declaration reflects Indian concern for farmer welfare, agri-d
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Matera [Italy], June 30 (ANI): Expressing gratitude to Italy for highlighting food security at the G-20 summit, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that Matera Declaration reflects the Indian concern on issues including the welfare of small and medium farmers, and
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