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FAO Forecasts Decline in Global Maize and Wheat Outputs in 2024-25 season, Production of Rice to Increase

FAO Forecasts Decline in Global Maize and Wheat Outputs in 2024-25 season, Production of Rice to Increase

Among the major cereals, global maize and wheat outputs are forecast to decline....

Agriculture food system causes 31% emissions, it is necessary to reduce it for net zero target: World Bank report

Agriculture food system causes 31% emissions, it is necessary to reduce it for net zero target: World Bank report

The agri-food system has not yet been targeted for limiting greenhouse gas emissions,...

Fertilising Bilateral Relations between India and Morocco

Fertilising Bilateral Relations between India and Morocco

The current world scenario demands India to engage intensively in bilateral relations...

India gaining on foreign investments at China’s loss: UN DESA

India gaining on foreign investments at China’s loss: UN DESA

The 6.9 per cent economic growth projections for India in the mid-year update is...

Centre allows export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice to Mauritius

Centre allows export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice to Mauritius

The Central Government has approved the export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice...

Sustainable food system requires innovation, investment and right policies: WRI

Sustainable food system requires innovation, investment and right policies: WRI

The World Resources Institute has said in a report that all countries need to take...

Global Report on Food Crises is a wake-up call

Global Report on Food Crises is a wake-up call

Global Report on Food Crises: Acute hunger remains persistently high in 59 countries...

Asia remains most disaster-prone region in the world in 2023: WMO

Asia remains most disaster-prone region in the world in 2023: WMO

The latest report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows Asia as the...

Bold steps needed to jack up SDG funding, reform global financial system: UN Report

Bold steps needed to jack up SDG funding, reform global financial system: UN Report

The 'Financing for Sustainable Development Report, 2024,’ says the global community...

Fifth consecutive time: India invokes peace clause for rice in WTO

Fifth consecutive time: India invokes peace clause for rice in WTO

India has once again invoked the Peace Clause of the World Trade Organization (WTO)...

FAO Food Price Index rises in March, the first in seven months

FAO Food Price Index rises in March, the first in seven months

After seven months of decline, FAO Food Price Index ticks up in March, mostly driven...

With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste: UN Report

With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste: UN Report

The UN Environment Programme's Food Waste Index Report 2024 highlights that the...

New La Trobe University VC strengthens ties during India visit

New La Trobe University VC strengthens ties during India visit

Professor Theo Farrell, who began as Vice-Chancellor in February this year, has...

Climate change indicators hit record levels in 2023: Global Climate Report

Climate change indicators hit record levels in 2023: Global Climate Report

The WMO report confirmed that 2023 was the warmest year on record, with the global...

Watershed moment as India inks pact with European Free Trade Association

Watershed moment as India inks pact with European Free Trade Association

India signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European...

FAO Food Price Index declines further in February but sugar prices go up

FAO Food Price Index declines further in February but sugar prices go up

The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive...

Centre Imposes Stock Limits on Sugar Dealers Amid Rising Prices and Supply Concerns

The Centre has imposed stock holding limits on sugar dealers from August 1 to November 30 to curb hoarding, speculative trading and...

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Argentina's Wheat Output to Fall 23% as Black Sea War Disruptions Tighten Global Supply

Global wheat markets are facing renewed uncertainty as Argentina's wheat production is expected to decline by 23% from last year's...

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Centre Considers Preserving Pulse Buffer Stocks Amid El Niño Threat, May Review Open Market Sales

The Centre is considering preserving its pulse buffer stocks amid fears of an El Niño-induced production shortfall and weak monsoon....

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Government Notifies Anhydrous Ammonia Fertiliser Under FCO; Clears Way for Manufacturing in India

The Centre has notified specifications for Anhydrous Ammonia Fertiliser under the Fertiliser Control Order (FCO), allowing its manufacture...

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ICAR Chief M.L. Jat Backs Balanced Biotech Regulations for Climate-Resilient Agriculture and to Boost Food Security

ICAR Director General M.L. Jat has called for a balanced, science-based regulatory framework to accelerate the safe adoption of modern...

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Super El Niño Intensifies at Record Pace, Raising Risk of Hottest-Ever 2027; 91% Models Predict Strongest Event in History

Study reveals a rapidly strengthening "Super El Niño" in 2026, with a 92% chance 2027 will become the warmest year ever recorded....

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