Food security

India, the world’s largest producer of millets, is planning to position these as short grains superfoods with immense health benefits as it gears up to showcase 2023 as the International …

The impact of the devastating floods continues to plague Pakistan as large swathes of land are still under water. This has impacted the sowing of winter crops in many places …

Benjamin Netanyahu’s comeback as Israel’s Prime Minister is expected to give a push to the proposed India-Middle East Food Corridor being developed jointly by India, UAE and Israel. The India-Middle …

The ban on foodgrain exports which include rice and wheat is set to continue for long as India looks to prioritise its domestic needs. Not just that. The government is …

Cecile Fruman, World Bank’s Director, Regional Integration and Engagement for South Asia says as demand from Europe is expected to weaken, the South Asian nations must tap intra-regional trade potential …

India is also looking at expanding millets and millet flour in its public distribution system (PDS) amid uneven monsoon this year leading to a reduction in sowing of rice. At …

Massive destruction of crops in Pakistan due to the torrential rains and floods has already started impacting the country’s food sector. Prices of food items have surged and supply chain …

<p> <strong>Alleging that the ongoing crisis in Ukraine is being used by Western countries in their own interests, Russia on Thursday expressed doubts about the effectiveness of the Black Sea …

<p> <strong>Three more commercial vessels left the Ukrainian ports on Friday, carrying a total of 58,041 tonnes of corn through the maritime humanitarian corridor under the Black Sea Grain Initiative.</strong></p> …

<p> <strong>The first commercial ship to leave Ukraine since February 26 this year is expected to arrive at the inspection location in Turkish territorial waters Tuesday night before proceeding to …

<p> <strong>The resumption of farmers' protest across the Netherlands after a break of a few weeks will be a cause for concern. Though Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged them …

<p> <strong>In a major development that would ultimately result in the resumption of supplies from a region considered the breadbasket of the world, Russia and Ukraine today signed a UN-backed …

<p> <strong>The severe heatwave in Europe could dent crop production at a time when the continent is already reeling under inflationary pressure driven by acute energy shortage. To add to …

<p> <strong>Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war which has already pushed up food and fuel prices, Europe’s farmers have launched massive protests as several countries in the continent push for organic …

<p> <strong>Concerns over food security are deepening in Pakistan as its all-important agriculture sector is staring at several challenges including climatic changes, shrinking cultivable area, domestic shortage of water and …

<p> <strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed today over phone global issues, including the state of the international energy and food markets.</strong></p> <p> The telephone conversation between …

<p> <strong>The global wheat shortage and the subsequent increase in the price of the grain, driven by the Russia-Ukraine war, has increased the focus on rice. And India, one the …

<p> Large swathes of crops including paddy have been destroyed by heavy floods in China, leading to further challenges to food security. The authorities have warned of more rains in …

<p> <strong>Notwithstanding the recent ban on wheat, India with the aim of touching a $5 trillion economy, is set to position itself as a key global food supplier as shortages …

<p> <strong>India has assured its commitment to work constructively in mitigating the adverse impact of the Ukraine conflict on food security and in ensuring that vulnerable countries have sufficient cushion …

<p> <strong>The ban on Indian wheat exports is not likely to affect the outbound shipment of rice. India, the largest exporter of rice, supplied rice to more than 150 countries …