Tag: food security
Over 10% of global land affected by salinity: FAO report
The climate crisis and human mismanagement contribute to excessive salinisation,...
Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat
Under the revised limits, wholesalers are now allowed to maintain wheat stock up...
Chouhan pushes the PPP model for quality seed availability, calls for strict action on spurious inputs
In a review meeting, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for strict...
FCI to offload 25 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to curb price hikes
This decision aims to moderate wheat prices and curb inflationary trends in food...
Punjab paddy procurement in full swing, 50% harvesting completed
According to the ministry, about 90.69 LT of paddy arrived in mandis across Punjab...
CropLife India appoints Ankur Aggarwal as new chairman
Ankur Aggarwal, managing director of Crystal Crop Protection Ltd, succeeds K.C....
FAO and IFAD launch 'Global Family Farming Forum' to support sustainable agrifood systems
The joint FAO-IFAD event highlights their contribution in transforming agrifood...
Study Reveals Success and Challenges of DBT for Rice Scheme in Karnataka
The study offers crucial insights into the dynamics of household welfare and the...
75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to combat climate change, global survey reveals
The Farmer Voice survey, commissioned by Bayer, gathered insights from over 2,000...
GM Crop Technology is Crucial for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture
While conventional crop breeding is pivotal for developing improved crop varieties...
FAO Food Price Index stable in June, Global cereal output to reach an all-time high in 2024
FAO updated its forecast for global cereal production in 2024, now pegging it at...
Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives
The cultivation of the 4 Ms - Millets, Maize, Mustard and Moong - is crucial for...
Technology Push: Indian seed sector bats for a resilient agriculture sector
Technology in agriculture, particularly, seeds has great potential to provide sustainable,...
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)...
Govt asks traders to compulsorily provide wheat stock info
Acting cautiously with Lok Sabha elections perhaps in mind, the Centre on Friday...
Why peasant movements in Europe, what are the similarities with India?
Falling prices of farm produce, rising costs of inputs, heavy-handed regulation,...
