Food security

India gears up for International Year of Millets with big push to grain at farms in 2023

India, the world’s largest producer of millets, is planning to position these as short grains superfoods with immense health benefits…

2 years ago

Pakistan’s food crisis deepens with arable land still under water

The impact of the devastating floods continues to plague Pakistan as large swathes of land are still under water. This…

2 years ago

Will India-Middle East Food Corridor get a renewed push with Netanyahu’s return?

Benjamin Netanyahu’s comeback as Israel’s Prime Minister is expected to give a push to the proposed India-Middle East Food Corridor…

2 years ago

India will not lift export ban on foodgrains anytime soon to ensure food security at home

The ban on foodgrain exports which include rice and wheat is set to continue for long as India looks to…

2 years ago

Integration among South Asian nations key for food and energy security

Cecile Fruman, World Bank’s Director, Regional Integration and Engagement for South Asia says as demand from Europe is expected to…

2 years ago

Will superfood millets become an integral part of India’s food security?

India is also looking at expanding millets and millet flour in its public distribution system (PDS) amid uneven monsoon this…

2 years ago

Pakistanis fear hunger pangs after massive floods damage crops

Massive destruction of crops in Pakistan due to the torrential rains and floods has already started impacting the country’s food…

2 years ago

Russia raises doubts over Black Sea Grain deal citing Lebanon fiasco

<p> <strong>Alleging that the ongoing crisis in Ukraine is being used by Western countries in their own interests, Russia on…

2 years ago

Three ships leave Ukrainian Black Sea ports with corn for Ireland, UK and Turkey

<p> <strong>Three more commercial vessels left the Ukrainian ports on Friday, carrying a total of 58,041 tonnes of corn through…

2 years ago

First shipment from embattled Ukraine carrying ‘corn and hope’ on its way to Lebanon

<p> <strong>The first commercial ship to leave Ukraine since February 26 this year is expected to arrive at the inspection…

2 years ago

Dutch farmers’ protests take an ugly turn

<p> <strong>The resumption of farmers' protest across the Netherlands after a break of a few weeks will be a cause…

2 years ago

In major breakthrough, Russia and Ukraine sign pact to resume grain exports through Black Sea

<p> <strong>In a major development that would ultimately result in the resumption of supplies from a region considered the breadbasket…

2 years ago

Intense heatwave in Europe could dent crop yields, could further lead to food shortage

<p> <strong>The severe heatwave in Europe could dent crop production at a time when the continent is already reeling under…

2 years ago

After the Ukraine war, is Europe now staring at a food crisis?

<p> <strong>Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war which has already pushed up food and fuel prices, Europe’s farmers have launched massive…

2 years ago

Pakistan could face mass hunger as land use for crops drops

<p> <strong>Concerns over food security are deepening in Pakistan as its all-important agriculture sector is staring at several challenges including…

2 years ago

PM Modi and Putin discuss global food and energy crisis, Ukraine war over phone

<p> <strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed today over phone global issues, including the state of the…

2 years ago

India stands to gain as all eyes are on rice to ward of global hunger

<p> <strong>The global wheat shortage and the subsequent increase in the price of the grain, driven by the Russia-Ukraine war,…

3 years ago

Heavy floods damage crops in China, leading to concerns over food shortage

<p> Large swathes of crops including paddy have been destroyed by heavy floods in China, leading to further challenges to…

3 years ago

India’s global role as a net food security provider grows despite ban on wheat exports

<p> <strong>Notwithstanding the recent ban on wheat, India with the aim of touching a $5 trillion economy, is set to…

3 years ago

India promises food and fertilizers to ‘vulnerable countries’ during UN Security Council meet

<p> <strong>India has assured its commitment to work constructively in mitigating the adverse impact of the Ukraine conflict on food…

3 years ago

Unlike wheat, India’s rice exports are likely to be on course

<p> <strong>The ban on Indian wheat exports is not likely to affect the outbound shipment of rice. India, the largest…

3 years ago