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Why in News According to a United Nations’ report on the Food System, today's food systems are heavily afflicted by power imbalances and...
05 Aug 2021 Food Security
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Hunger Hotspots Report : FAO-WFP
Why in News Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) released a report named Hunger Hotspots -...
03 Aug 2021 Food Security
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Demand for Import of Genetically Modified Soy Seeds
Why in News The poultry industry is demanding a permit for the import of crushed genetically modified (GM) soy seeds for captive consumption of...
03 Aug 2021 Food Security
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Adverse Impacts of Food Fortification
Why in News Recently, a group of scientists and activists have warned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) of the adverse...
03 Aug 2021 Food Security
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Changing Monsoon & Agriculture
This article is based on “Make a drop count: Southwest monsoon patterns are changing” which was published in The Times of India on...
01 Jul 2021 Food Security
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Economic Relief Package after Covid- Second Wave
Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Finance announced a slew of measures to provide relief to diverse sectors affected by the second wave of...
29 Jun 2021 Food Security
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Why in News According to a recent report, as much as 40% of the world’s agricultural crops are lost to pests each year. The United Nations...
04 Jun 2021 Food Security
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Introduction The Green Revolution was an endeavour initiated by Norman Borlaug in the 1960s. He is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution' in...
31 May 2021 Food Security
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Why in News The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has formulated Kharif Strategy 2021 to achieve self-sufficiency in edible...
24 May 2021 Food Security
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Why in News Recently, Indian Scientists have developed a high-yielding and pest-resistant variety of soybean, called MACS 1407. Scientists from...
30 Apr 2021 Food Security
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EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge
Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge. The...
16 Apr 2021 Food Security
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Why in News An International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) supported initiative to revive Kodo and Kutki Millets cultivation, started in...
31 Mar 2021 Food Security
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Why in News Recently, two new red algal seaweed species have been discovered along India’s coastline. India has a vast coastline of over...
30 Mar 2021 Food Security
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Mera Ration Mobile App Launched
Why in News In order to facilitate the 'One Nation One Ration Card’ system in the country, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public...
13 Mar 2021 Food Security
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Food Waste Index Report 2021: UNEP
Why in News Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Food Waste Index Report 2021. It has revealed that 17% of all...
05 Mar 2021 Food Security
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Genetically Modified Organisms as Imported Food Crops
Why in News The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in a recent order has set 1% threshold for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)...
27 Feb 2021 Food Security
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Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition: CFS
Why in News The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has endorsed the first-ever Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition (VGFSyN) which...
13 Feb 2021 Food Security
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Last Updated: July 2022 The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food...
06 Nov 2020 Food Security
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Extension of Food Fortification Scheme
Why in News In order to fight chronic anaemia and undernutrition, the government is making plans to distribute fortified rice through the Integrated...
04 Nov 2020 Food Security
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Why in News World Food Day is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 16th...
17 Oct 2020 Food Security
