Food waste index report 2024
<p>The world wasted an estimated 19 per cent of the food produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to this new report by the UNEP.</p>
<p>The world wasted an estimated 19 per cent of the food produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to this new report by the UNEP.</p>
After tasting success in Punjab, the Progressive Dairy Farmer—an association of farmers with about 6,000 members—is planning to promote commercial dairy farming in other states. Taking a step forward in this direction, the association has formed the All India Progressive Dairy Farmers Association and has plans to provide dairy farmers technical know-how in setting up commercial dairy and other relevant information. It is worth noting that with 6,000 odd commercial dairy farms, Punjab is fast emerging as a model for other states. Speaking to Business Standard, Dr Jaswinder Singh Bhatti, technical coordinator, Progressive Dairy Farmers Association, said, “ Progressive dairy farming in Punjab is a huge success and a role model for other states.
The government has allocated over Rs 1,800 crore to states under the National Food Security Mission this year to raise foodgrains output by 25 million tonnes in the 12th five-year plan period. Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh gets the maximum amount at Rs 277 crore, followed by Madhya Pradesh Rs 227 crore and Maharashtra Rs 196 crore The Centre has allocated over Rs 1,800 crore to states under the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) this year to raise foodgrains output by 25 million tonnes in the 12th Five Year Plan period. Uttar Pradesh gets the maximum amount at Rs 276.9 crore, followed by Madhya Pradesh Rs 226.87 crore and Maharashtra Rs 196 crore, an official statement said here today.
If the Centre is not yet convinced that it can provide foodgrains to everyone and not just to those who are below the Poverty Line, it can turn to the example of several State governments who have already done so, said Surya Kanta Mishra, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, here on Wednesday. “We are demanding that everyone must be given 35 kg of rice or wheat at Rs. 2 per kg…. Is it possible to do so? If there are any doubts then the Centre only has to look at the manner in which State after State has continued to provide subsidised foodgrains to the people.
The Left parties, including the CPM, on Tuesday managed to attract a section of the civil society members and intellectuals, who had crossed swords with them in the past bitterly criticising their government
PANJIM: The head of government’s opinion that the food is sub-standard and not fit to even feed animals and the leader of opposition’s statement that students refuse to eat the meals and nearly 60 to 70 per cent of the food is thrown out, is serious rebuke to highlight the abysmal quality of food supplied to children under the midday meals scheme in Goa. Rancid food, lizards and foreign objects in meals which have regularly dogged the scheme intended to keep children in school, is evidence of a good scheme gone horribly wrong to the extent that students may now stay out of school, just to avoid the revolting food served to them.
Getting food from the farm to our fork eats up 10 percent of the total U.S. energy budget, uses 50 percent of U.S. land, and swallows 80 percent of all freshwater consumed in the United States. Yet, 40
Developing countries are bracing themselves for the worst effects of rising corn, soy and wheat prices on their poorest people. One of the worst hot-spots is Yemen which is heavily dependent on food imports,
Representatives of All India Democratic Women’s Association blocked roads in front of the KSRTC bus station, opposing the draft of the National Food Security Bill, which will be brought up in Parliament soon. ZP vice president B Savithramma said, “The bill is anti-people and will destroy the public distribution system completely, and adversely affect farmers and poor people.”
THE UPA government’s Food Security Bill (FSB) has managed to draw flak from almost every quarter, starting with agencies within the government led by the Minister of Agriculture himself, followed by several