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>
Food Supply
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Food inflation at 11-week high; soars to 9.13 per cent
Food inflation rose to a 11-week high at 9.13 per cent for the week ended June 11 on rising prices of egg, meat and fish and milk.
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Food price increases in Bangladesh in first half of 2011: Oxfam report
After a year in which food inflation reached 10 per cent, the price of basic food items in Bangladesh increased in the first half of 2011, according to a recent Oxfam report. The report said as a net food importer, Bangladesh depends on the international market for additional food imports, and changes in global prices are expected to have a local impact.
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NAC clears food security Bill draft
The Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council Wednesday approved the draft of the Food Security Bill
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Food Security: Messy Jam, But Heres a Map
Higher farm growth, cash transfers and better public distribution will yield superior results, says Ashok Gulati Ensuring food security to all is one of India
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Need funds for bread & butter: Didi
Says Bailout Package From Centre Not Unreasonable; Don
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Contribution of pollinator-mediated crops to nutrients in the human food supply
<p>The contribution of nutrients from animal pollinated world crops has not previously been evaluated as a biophysical measure for the value of pollination services. This study evaluates the nutritional composition of animal-pollinated world crops.
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HC notice to Centre, state over Bundelkhand suicides
Allahabad: Taking cognizance of TOI reports highlighting the plight of farmers in Bundelkhand and the alarming spurt in suicides in the region, the Allahabad high court on Wednesday directed the central and state governments to submit a status report before it by July 15. The bench of Justice Sunil Ambwani and Justice Sabhajeet Yadav also issued directives to the state government, nationali
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Govt wary of NAC food Bill draft
During a meeting between Union Food Minister K V Thomas and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday, apprehensions were reportedly expressed regarding the National Advisory Council (NAC) coming out with its own version of the food security Bill.
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1.87 lakh mt food-grains to BPL
The State Government has allotted 1 lakh 87 thousand 193 metric tonne food-grains for the BPL consumers in all the districts. This allotment will be distributed in July and August.
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Billions Needed To Boost Food Production, Says DuPont Committee
High-tech seeds and innovations in chemicals and farming will not be enough to solve looming food shortages for the world, according to a report issued Tuesday by a committee formed by food and chemicals conglomerate DuPont. Billions of dollars in private investment, government incentives and charitable work must be funneled into collaborative projects if global food production is to match grow