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70% Decline In Farm Fires This Season, Says Punjab Agriculture Minister
Punjab recorded a 70 per cent reduction in farm fires this season, said Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian here on Saturday.
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India’s Summer Maximum Temperature to See a Rise of 1.5 Degree Celsius by 2043, Claims New Climate Data
A new report highlights the growing climate crisis in India, predicting rising temperatures, increased extreme weather events, and food security threats. By 2057, maximum temperatures may rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, with variations across regions. Changes in rainfall patterns could impact agriculture and rural livelihoods, particularly in the nort...
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Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction: "We Don't Have Time Left"
The conservationist noted that the crisis, driven largely by human activity, threatens the survival of countless species and the delicate balance of ecosystems worldwide.
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"Helped Him In Crisis," Recalls Sharad Pawar After PM Modi's Attack
A day after PM Modi slammed Sharad Pawar over farmers' plight, the NCP (SP) chief said when he was the Union Minister (2004-2014), he helped the then Gujarat Chief Minister - now the Prime Minister - a lot for the agricultural crisis in his state.
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Opinion | Above-Normal Rainfall Is Good News, But There's A Deeper Problem
India needs a countrywide law to regulate groundwater and manage freshwater resources. Overdependence on monsoons should have been a thing of the past by now.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan Among Global Food Shortage "Hotspots": Report
Two United Nations bodies Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have foreseen acute food insecurity in Pakistan that is likely to further exacerbate in the coming months, if the economic and political crisis furth
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Global Food Waste in 2022: 5 Points To Know
Global food waste is a multifaceted problem that originates in agricultural production and goes all the way to garbage. Along with poverty, a slowing economy, conflict, and natural disasters, food loss is one of the main causes of hunger worldwide.
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To Avert Food Crisis, Russian Crops Must Move "Unimpeded": UN Chief
Russian fertilisers and agricultural products must be able to reach world markets "unimpeded" or a global food crisis could strike as early as next year, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Saturday.
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After Sri Lanka, Bhutan's Crisis Risks On The Rise As Forex Reserves Plummet
Bhutan will ban the import of all vehicles except utility vehicles, heavy earthmoving machines and agriculture machinery to save dwindling forex reserves.
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No Adverse Impact On Farmers' Income Due To Wheat Export Ban: Minister
Neither there is a wheat crisis in the country, nor an adverse impact of the export ban of the commodity on farmers' income, agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed Parliament on Friday.
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Many Vulnerable Countries Paying More For Less Food, Says New UN Report
Many vulnerable countries are paying more but receiving less food according to a new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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Despite Global Food Crisis, WTO Trouble For Indian Exports: Ms Sitharaman
Amidst a global shortage of food grains in the aftermath of the Ukrainian war, countries like India which have the potential to address this by exporting agricultural products, in particular cereals, are facing difficulties from the World Trade Organization, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday.
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Wheat Exports Rose By 54.50% In 2021-22, Government Says Ready To Meet Global Needs
Country's wheat exports reached an all-time high of Rs 15,428 crore in value terms in 2021-22 according to Agriculture Ministry data
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India Has Sufficient Wheat To Meet Global Demand: Narendra Singh Tomar, Agriculture Minister
India has sufficient wheat available and is ready to meet the global requirement, said Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in an exclusive NDTV interview, replying to a question on the growing demand for Indian wheat in the International market following the Ukraine-Russia War.
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Global Food Crisis Threat From Ukraine War, Says French Farming Minister
The war between Ukraine and Russia, two of the world's top crop producers, could lead to a food crisis "on the global" scale, French farming minister Julien Denormandie said in Brussels on Monday ahead of a EU agriculture meeting.
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70% Decline In Farm Fires This Season, Says Punjab Agriculture Minister
Punjab recorded a 70 per cent reduction in farm fires this season, said Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian here on Saturday.
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India’s Summer Maximum Temperature to See a Rise of 1.5 Degree Celsius by 2043, Claims New Climate Data
A new report highlights the growing climate crisis in India, predicting rising temperatures, increased extreme weather events, and food security threats. By 2057, maximum temperatures may rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, with variations across regions. Changes in rainfall patterns could impact agriculture and rural livelihoods, particularly in the nort...
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Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction: "We Don't Have Time Left"
The conservationist noted that the crisis, driven largely by human activity, threatens the survival of countless species and the delicate balance of ecosystems worldwide.
-
"Helped Him In Crisis," Recalls Sharad Pawar After PM Modi's Attack
A day after PM Modi slammed Sharad Pawar over farmers' plight, the NCP (SP) chief said when he was the Union Minister (2004-2014), he helped the then Gujarat Chief Minister - now the Prime Minister - a lot for the agricultural crisis in his state.
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Opinion | Above-Normal Rainfall Is Good News, But There's A Deeper Problem
India needs a countrywide law to regulate groundwater and manage freshwater resources. Overdependence on monsoons should have been a thing of the past by now.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan Among Global Food Shortage "Hotspots": Report
Two United Nations bodies Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have foreseen acute food insecurity in Pakistan that is likely to further exacerbate in the coming months, if the economic and political crisis furth
-
Global Food Waste in 2022: 5 Points To Know
Global food waste is a multifaceted problem that originates in agricultural production and goes all the way to garbage. Along with poverty, a slowing economy, conflict, and natural disasters, food loss is one of the main causes of hunger worldwide.
-
To Avert Food Crisis, Russian Crops Must Move "Unimpeded": UN Chief
Russian fertilisers and agricultural products must be able to reach world markets "unimpeded" or a global food crisis could strike as early as next year, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Saturday.
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After Sri Lanka, Bhutan's Crisis Risks On The Rise As Forex Reserves Plummet
Bhutan will ban the import of all vehicles except utility vehicles, heavy earthmoving machines and agriculture machinery to save dwindling forex reserves.
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No Adverse Impact On Farmers' Income Due To Wheat Export Ban: Minister
Neither there is a wheat crisis in the country, nor an adverse impact of the export ban of the commodity on farmers' income, agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed Parliament on Friday.
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Many Vulnerable Countries Paying More For Less Food, Says New UN Report
Many vulnerable countries are paying more but receiving less food according to a new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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Despite Global Food Crisis, WTO Trouble For Indian Exports: Ms Sitharaman
Amidst a global shortage of food grains in the aftermath of the Ukrainian war, countries like India which have the potential to address this by exporting agricultural products, in particular cereals, are facing difficulties from the World Trade Organization, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday.
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Wheat Exports Rose By 54.50% In 2021-22, Government Says Ready To Meet Global Needs
Country's wheat exports reached an all-time high of Rs 15,428 crore in value terms in 2021-22 according to Agriculture Ministry data
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India Has Sufficient Wheat To Meet Global Demand: Narendra Singh Tomar, Agriculture Minister
India has sufficient wheat available and is ready to meet the global requirement, said Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in an exclusive NDTV interview, replying to a question on the growing demand for Indian wheat in the International market following the Ukraine-Russia War.
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Global Food Crisis Threat From Ukraine War, Says French Farming Minister
The war between Ukraine and Russia, two of the world's top crop producers, could lead to a food crisis "on the global" scale, French farming minister Julien Denormandie said in Brussels on Monday ahead of a EU agriculture meeting.
