Tag: food security
Indian exports face little risk from tougher US sanctions on Iran
Stricter US sanctions on Iran are unlikely to hit local exports as the Persian Gulf nation’s bilateral trade with India is largely limited to pharmaceuticals…
BIRC 2026 to Showcase 200 Rice Varieties, 50 Global Cuisines Across 9 Experience Zones
The upcoming Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 will showcase 200 varieties of rice and 50 global cuisines across nine experience zones, said the Indian…
India’s cheap-urea model faces an expensive reckoning
Soaring fertilizer bills are pushing India to reshape a decades-old subsidy system that helped transform a vulnerable food importer into one of the world’s agricultural…
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
New Delhi: Sowing of kharif crops across India declined to nearly 18.27 million hectares or about 22.73% year-on-year till June 25, as rainfall deficiency crossed…
BRICS agriculture ministers begin deliberations in Indore on food security, small farmers’ welfare
Indore: A two-day meeting of agriculture ministers from BRICS nations began in Indore on Friday under India’s presidency, with food security, welfare of smallholder farmers…
BRICS and the new geography of agri-trade
India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 comes at a moment when agricultural trade is being reshaped beyond tariffs and market access. Climate shocks, food-price volatility, fertiliser…
Chana prices climb over 9% in a month
Pune: Despite a record-high domestic harvest, the largest buffer stock of pulses in three years, and low overall food security concerns, chana prices have surged…
Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein security
As India pushes crop diversification to improve nutrition and build climate resilience, experts argue that the country must look beyond a handful of staple crops…
Sarthak PDS gets Cabinet nod with Rs 25,530 crore outlay to modernise food distribution system
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an outlay of Rs 25,530 crore for Sarthak Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme to modernise it and…
Cabinet clears ₹25,530 Cr ‘SARTHAK-PDS’ scheme to boost ration system for 80 Cr beneficiaries – The Economic Times Video
A significant decision was taken during the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This Cabinet decision will have a direct impact on…