food security

Raisen, April 11 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the government is implementing the "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" slogan by promoting millets in the armed forces to strengthen farmers economically.Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri coined the iconic slogan in 1965 during...

Port Louis, April 10 India on Friday emphasized the need for a swift return to peace in West Asia, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the crisis as "deeply" concerning and underscored New Delhi's unwavering stance against the targeting of civilians, infrastructure, and global...

Kabul, April 10. Severe seasonal flooding has caused widespread damage across Afghanistan over the past two weeks, Tolo news reported on Friday, citing the United Nations.According to the report, the heavy rains and resulting floods, which affected the country from March 26 to April 6, struck...

REASI, April 9, 2026: Farmers in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir have expressed their gratitude to the central government for approving the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) on fertilizers. They believe this move will reduce input costs, ensure access to affordable fertilizers, and boost...

Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, today highlighted the increasing importance of horticulture in transforming the country's agricultural landscape and boosting farmers' incomes. Speaking at the India Horticulture Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Minister...

Lucknow, April 8 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that the state has significantly improved its agricultural growth rate over the past nine years, attributing it to sustained policy efforts and better resource utilization.Addressing the gathering after...

Jaipur, April 7 – Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, emphasized that agriculture is the backbone of India, with farmers representing the soul of the nation.He stated that the Central Government is working at a rapid pace to make the agricultural sector...

Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare, stated that ensuring food security and increasing farmers' income are the government's top priorities. He was addressing the Regional Agriculture Conference held in Jaipur today. He said that concrete and...

Jaipur, April 7 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that food security is of paramount importance and called for increasing productivity, reducing the cost of production, and ensuring remunerative prices so that farmers earn reasonable profits.Addressing the...

Jaipur, April 7 – Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Western Regional Conference organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday, outlining three key objectives.Speaking on the first objective, he emphasized ensuring...

In Davanagere, April 6, Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, responded to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's criticism regarding the Centre's proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. Joshi accused the Congress of attempting to create divisions by...

Aizawl, April 6 The Mizoram government stated on Monday that it is maintaining a steady supply of LPG and will make every effort to ensure there is no shortage of cooking gas.In a statement, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department said that the administration is proactively...

New Delhi, April 6 The government said on Monday that there is no "unusual volatility" in the prices of essential commodities due to the West Asia crisis, and that it is continuously monitoring the rates in wholesale and retail markets across the country.The Centre said it has sufficient...

India's seafood exports have shown strong and consistent growth, expanding at an average annual rate of seven percent over the past eleven years. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying stated that marine product exports have more than doubled during this period, increasing from...

United Nations, April 2 – With a firm message to Israel, the United States, and Iran to immediately stop the conflict, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Thursday for supporting diplomacy to halt the threatened "spiral of death and destruction."He told the media that he was "sending...

New Delhi, March 31 Highlighting environmental concerns, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday called for greater efforts in tree plantation and rainwater harvesting, saying conservation is the need of the hour.She was speaking at an event to commemorate the 122nd Foundation Day...

New Delhi, April 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the situation arising from the West Asia conflict and the availability of essential needs, including food, energy, and fuel security for common people, with a group of senior cabinet ministers on Wednesday evening.The meeting is...

Moscow, March 31 Russia is ready to supply fertilizers and other agricultural products to countries in the Global South and East, a senior Russian official said on Tuesday.The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the West Asia conflict has impacted the global economy.At a briefing for...

Chandigarh, March 31 Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak stated on Tuesday that all necessary arrangements have been made for wheat procurement, starting from April 1.Addressing the media here, Kataruchak said that as part of these arrangements, 1,897 procurement...

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...