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12.2 cr more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises: UN report
The 2023 edition of the report reveals that between 691 and 783 million people faced...
UNCTAD for urgent support to developing countries to attract massive investment in clean energy
Developing countries need renewable energy investments of about $1.7 trillion annually...
Chile arrives in India to strengthen ties and increase its offer of healthy products with a seal of origin
The counter-season and the diversification of its exports has allowed the Latin...
Global food output set for expansion: FAO
While food imports by advanced economies continue to expand, the import bill for...
G20 Agri Ministers Meeting adopts outcome document after deliberations
The G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting, which saw delegates discussing a plethora...
Food commodity prices down in global market; rice, sugar prices up
Food commodity prices in the global market declined in May, with a drop in the prices...
Rice export norms to certain European countries eased
India has deferred the mandatory requirement of a certificate of inspection by export...
Number of people facing acute food insecurity rises to 258 mn in 58 countries
The latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) mentioned that around 258 million...
FAO prepares anticipatory actions against impending El Nino threat
According to a new report by FAO’s Global Information and Early Warning Systems...
Women’s equality improved in agrifood systems: FAO
Agrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute a more important...
Half of world population lives on agrifood systems: FAO
According to the new research by the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organisation...
80pc people in Asia including India live under water stress, scarcity to escalate by 2050: UN report
The global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from...
UN: 26 pc of world lacks clean drinking water, 46 pc sanitation
The UN World Water Development Report 2023 painted a stark picture of the huge gap...
UN report focuses on food security, nutrition in Europe, Central Asia
the report offers fresh data and analysis of regional trends and progress made towards...
ICRISAT-Plasma Water Solutions MoU for higher crop output
To address the much-debated issues of low productivity levels in India and the resultant...
India’s agri and processed food exports up by 13pc to USD 19.69 bn; Basmati witnessed 40.26 per cent growth
The overall export of APEDA products increased to USD 19.7 billion in April-December...
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As Sugar Prices Fall, Industry Denies Excessive Profits From Brief Price Peak
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