food security

Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare, has approved proposals from the state governments to procure record quantities of pulses and oilseeds during the 2025-26 Rabi season at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. The...

Islamabad, March 30 Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed that all possible measures be taken to ease the burden of rising prices on ordinary citizens amid the energy crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The President made the remarks while chairing an expanded...

New Delhi, March 29 India has called for a 25-year transition period for developing countries, stricter regulations for industrial fishing fleets operating in distant waters, and a permanent exemption for small-scale and artisanal fishers under the second phase of the fisheries subsidies...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that fisheries in India are a crucial source of livelihood and food security, supporting over 9 million fishermen, primarily small, traditional, and artisanal fishermen who practice sustainable methods.He made this statement during the...

Paris, March 28 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Summit here and said he valued the discussion and his many insights.The external affairs minister paid a formal visit to President Macron on Friday."It...

United Nations, March 27 – As the world grapples with the impact of the Strait of Hormuz, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday the formation of a task force to address its humanitarian consequences.The group will develop a mechanism for moving fertilizers and related raw...

New Delhi, March 27 As the world grappled with the cascading fallout of the West Asian conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the concerns of developing nations regarding energy, food, and fuel security, while emphasizing the urgent need for global governance reforms.In a...

March 27, New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris, where he highlighted key global challenges and India's priorities regarding governance reforms and economic resilience.Addressing sessions with partner countries...

New Delhi, March 27 India on Friday said that it is looking forward to participating in the G20 Summit, which is set to be held in Florida later this year under the US presidency.While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs...

Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in France on Friday. Both ministers discussed developments in West Asia, the importance of regional stability, and the safe...

March 27, New Delhi – External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar emphasized the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in France on Thursday.Speaking at the meeting in France with...

Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) in strengthening global connectivity amid ongoing geopolitical tensions during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France.He noted that the conflict...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar emphasized the urgency of reforming the UN Security Council, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains during the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (G7 FMM) yesterday. The G7 FMM is being held at the Abbaye des...

Paris, March 26 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France on Thursday.Jaishankar spoke at the meeting in France with partners...

Pithoragarh, March 26 Nainital MP Ajay Bhatt has written a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, stating that the Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER) in Haldwani should not be shut down, as it would adversely affect farmers, local youth and traders, and scientists employed in...

Hyderabad, March 26 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Thursday that the state government is taking all necessary measures to provide quality education and nutritious food to every child in the state.Renowned economist Karthik Muralidharan met with Reddy at the Legislative...

New Delhi, March 26 LuLu Group said its Chairman Yusuffali MA met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and briefed him on initiatives undertaken to maintain supply continuity amid the conflict in West Asia, with food supplies to the GCC continuing from India.The meeting, held at the...

New Delhi, March 26 – As the Gulf conflict continues, disruptions in global fertilizer markets have once again highlighted the weaknesses in Pakistan's agricultural input security, according to local media reports.While domestic production has shielded Pakistan from the worst effects of the...

Chandigarh, March 25 Punjab Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Wednesday urged the youth to follow the ideals of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and contribute to nation-building.He was speaking at a function organized by the Punjab State Food Commission to mark the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh...

March 25, New Delhi – The unprecedented crisis affecting global energy markets has forced countries around the world to take drastic steps to conserve fuel and keep their economies running.In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national energy emergency on...