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G20 leaders demand resumption of grain deal but Russia put condition to be met first

Ukraine and Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporters, have been at war since February 2022, which severely impacted the global food supply.

published on : 10th September 2023
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Applicants scramble for necessary documents in Telangana

Authorities are requesting caste and income certificates, along with proof of vacant plots, National Food Security Act ration cards and Aadhaar cards.

published on : 10th August 2023
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Global food prices rise after India restricts rice exports and Russia ends grain deal

Local food prices are still rising in many developing countries because their currencies have weakened against the dollar, which is used to buy grain and vegetable oil.

published on : 5th August 2023
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Court to Delhi govt: Examine ration card applications

HC has asked the gov to conduct a survey of all pending ration card applications to see if the applicants were entitled to receiving an allowance under the food security law.

published on : 5th August 2023
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When good economics means pretty bad politics

Since social sectors are mostly state subjects, the question is if state governments will accept the difficult political task of telling people they are no longer ‘poor’.

published on : 5th August 2023
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Nigeria's push to rely on own wheat hit by climate, violence and Russia's exit from grain deal

Russia was a key source of affordable wheat, but its shipments have dwindled to almost nothing amid the war.

published on : 19th July 2023
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Fallout of Ukraine grain deal termination

Turkiye’s President Erdogan appeared optimistic about ironing out a fresh deal when he visits Moscow next month.

published on : 19th July 2023
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EXPLAINER | Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia's war matters to the world 

Both countries are major global suppliers of wheat, barley, sunflower oil and other affordable food products that Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia rely on.

published on : 15th July 2023
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El Nino is threatening rice crops while grain supplies already are squeezed by the war in Ukraine

This year’s El Nino may amplify other woes for rice-producing countries, such as reduced availability of fertilizer due to the war and some countries’ export restrictions on rice.

published on : 13th July 2023
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More people can't afford nutritious food, 148 million children are stunted by hunger: UN

More than 3.1 billion people – 42% of the global population – were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021, an increase of 134 million people compared to 2019, it said.

published on : 13th July 2023
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Centre directs FCI to conduct e-auctions of wheat, rice to check inflation

The e-auction for rice under Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) would commence on July 5, 2023. The maximum quantity that a buyer can bid for is limited to 100 tonnes in this e-auction.

published on : 26th June 2023
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Supply chain disruptions, debt crisis are key global challenges: Jaishankar at G20 meet

India is hosting the conclave of development ministers of the G-20 member nations from June 11-13 in its capacity as the current chair of the grouping.

published on : 12th June 2023
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Toxic Mash: Air, Water, Food and Climate Change

The etymology of the phrase smog is of comparatively recent vintage. It was coined in 1905 by H.A. Des Voeux, a health official, to define ‘atmospheric conditions’ in British towns.

published on : 11th June 2023
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Cabinet okays Rs 1 lakh cr to create grain storage capacity in cooperative sector

The government's step comes in the wake of India currently having a storage capacity of 1450 lakh tonnes which allows storage of only 47 per cent of its grains produced in the country. 

published on : 1st June 2023
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