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Akshaya Patra Takes the Message of Food and Nutrition Security to Davos 20
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 29: The Akshaya Patra Foundation undertook the initiative of serving freshly cooked, wholesome meals by setting up a special food kiosk near the Ratia Centre on Promenade Street during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, in Davos. Akshaya Patra served mea
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India should target nutrition security through innovation and global colla
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India must now transition from food security to nutrition security through scientific innovation and global collaboration, according to an exclusive interview with ANI today. Soumya Swaminathan, Former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Former Director General of ICMR
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Cabinet approves establishment of International Potato Centre in Agra
Updated : 9 months ago IST
According to an official release, the major objective of this investment is to increase food and nutrition security, farmers' income, and job creation by improving potato and sweetpotato productivity, post-harvest management and value-addition.
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India Steps Up Nutrition Security with Launch of XRF Testing Access Portal
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9: In a significant development for India's efforts to combat micronutrient malnutrition, a new online portal is now live, enabling access to X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) testing services for verifying the nutritional quality of crops. The launch marks an important step
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Saturation in policies ensures no appeasement but satisfaction: PM Modi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Launching the Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign and reaffirming the central government's commitment to ensuring food and nutrition security for every citizen, particularly the underprivileged, he said, " The saturation in policies ensures that there will be no appeasement but satisf
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India is finding solutions for global food and nutrition security: PM Modi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) on Saturday and said that India is finding solutions for global food and nutrition security.
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USSEC's Sustainasummit Drives Discussions on Advancing Food Security throu
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE]/ New Delhi [India], February 21: Agribusiness leaders and industry visionaries gathered in Dubai to attend the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)'s annual Sustainasummit 2024 conference. Discussions revolved around smart conservation initiatives, sustainable agricultural practic
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Nutrition Awareness Index 2023 Reveals India's Top States with Nutritional
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 23: The 'Right To Protein' campaign released the ‘Nutrition Awareness Index 2023', a state-wise index assessing awareness, affordability, and accessibility of nutrition in India as perceived by end-consumers (citizens). The Nutrition Awareness Index aims
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Plant-based meal packages associated with lower BMI in children: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Taking a "food is medicine" approach, according to a new study undertaken by experts at the Mass General Brigham hospital system, could increase nutrition security for families while simultaneously lowering children's body mass index (BMI). Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and
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Plant-based food packages linked to lower BMI in children: Research
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new study performed by researchers at the Mass General Brigham Hospital system, taking a "food is medicine" approach could improve nutrition security for families while also lowering children's body mass index (BMI). Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital and Bost
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National conference on food, nutrition security to be held on July 5
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Department of Food and Public Distribution wil organize a one-day national conference on food and nutrition security in India on July 5 in Delhi.
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Chhattisgarh CM chairs Cabinet meet at his residential office, core decisi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 8 (ANI): In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Baghel, it has been decided to distribute an additional quantity of free food grains on the ration cards issued under the Chhattisgarh Food and Nutrition Security Act, at par with t
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