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Spiralling food crisis key topic at G20 summit
Taking the opportunity to raise the threat of an impending food crisis, Prime Minister...
India’s population growth stabilizing as world population hits 8bn
The UN says that in order to usher in a world in which all 8bn people can thrive,...
Lack of effective refrigeration directly results in loss of 526mn tonnes of food production: UN report
The report was launched on November 12 at the 27th Climate Change Conference (COP...
India hosts 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers’ meet
The 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting adopted the Action Plan for Strengthening...
COP27: Agriculture sector both a victim of and contributor to climate change
It is very unfortunate that agriculture and food are neglected in climate negotiations....
Wheat prices on a roller-coaster ride in global market as Russia changes its stand
Russia clarified on Thursday that it would once again participate in the negotiations...
No breakthrough in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks in Russia
After his meetings with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani...
India flags key agri-sector issues, rice export in meeting with UAE minister
The key issues faced by the agriculture sector regarding the rejection of rice exports...
Investment to tackle climate change falls amid global crises, shows UNCTAD report
Citing a bleak outlook for global FDI in 2022, the report released in the lead-up...
World Spice Congress at Mumbai
The fact that India used to be and still is a major spice hub will be on full display...
Merger of CGIAR Research Centres into “One CGIAR” poses great risks for food security and sovereignty: UN Special Rapporteur Michael Fakhri
Michael Fakhri, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, is deeply concerned...
India ready to deal with sustainability challenges facing agriculture and food systems : Tomar
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar said that...
Conservation of plant genetic resources shared responsibility of humanity: Agriculture Minister Tomar at GB9 of ITPGRFA
Tomar said that the aim of the Plant Treaty was to recognize the contribution of...
Session on crop diversity to be held in Delhi Sep 19-24; representatives from 202 countries to attend
There are several stakeholders in crop diversity who work together — farmers, local...
Dairying business bigger than Apple and Microsoft together, says an expert at IDF World Dairy Summit
At $800bn the consumer value of the dairying business is “bigger than the combined...
Widespread opposition to reduction target of GHG emissions from agriculture in Ireland and Canada
The agriculture ministers of various states within Canada are protesting the decision....
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