Tag: food security
Argentina emerges as India’s main supplier of edible oils
Argentine Ambassador to India Mariano Caucino has stated that “Argentina and India enjoy a very elevated degree of complementarity” and pointed out that India has…
India allows 25 lakh tonnes additional wheat exports, total reaches 50 lakh tonnes
New Delhi: The Commerce Ministry‘s arm DGFT has notified the government’s decision to permit 25 lakh tonnes of wheat exports. On April 20, the Centre…
Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said new laws governing seeds and pesticides are close to completion and are expected to…
Advisory to states on crop bonus policy to encourage greater crop diversification: FinMin
New Delhi: The finance ministry on Sunday said its advisory to states to align their bonus policy to promote pulses, oilseeds and millets, in line…
WTO is relevant, necessary guardrails must in place before plurilaterals’ inclusion: India
New Delhi: India on Saturday stated that necessary guardrails have to be in place before taking further the discussion on including plurilaterals into the framework…
ICAR–IARI makes historic debut in QS World Rankings 2026
For the first time, ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), the 121-year old premier research intensive deemed to be university institute of ICAR has achieved a…
FCI signs MoU with WFP to supply rice to support eradication of global hunger
State-owned FCI and World Food Programme (WFP) have signed initial pact for supply of rice to eradicate global hunger. According to an official statement on…
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi asks states to create more foodgrain storage facilities
New Delhi: Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday asked all state governments to create more storage facilities for foodgrains amid the rising procurement of…
Govt plans inspections to enforce new edible oil reporting rules
New Delhi, The government on Wednesday said it will launch inspection drives to verify compliance with new edible oil regulations as it seeks to tighten…
Tariffs are now weapons, India won’t bow to global pressure: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday stated that India will not compromise on its national interest amid a volatile geopolitical landscape where trade and…