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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PDS revamp comes a day ahead of food law meet
NEW DELHI: On the eve of a decision on the draft food security law by the Sonia Gandhi headed National Advisory Council, the government unveiled a blueprint for a complete revamp of the public distribution system, or PDS.
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APL can be roped into food security scheme by limiting BPL quota: Rangarajan
NEW DELHI: The Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, C. Rangarajan, on Tuesday suggested that people Above the Poverty Line (APL) could be considered for the mandatory food security scheme by limiting the subsidised foodgrains entitlement of Below the Poverty line (BPL) beneficiaries to 30 kg per month per family (instead of 35 kg).
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States submit suggestions to improve PDS
New Delhi: The state governments on Monday submitted their recommendations to the Centre on how to improve the public distribution system, including steps to ensure timely distribution and reduce leakages.
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NAC to okay food bill tomorrow
35 Kg Grain A Month To Poor In 150 Poorest Districts THE National Advisory Council likely to approve on Wednesday the draft of the National Food Security Bill. The scheme will be rolled out in the 150 poorest districts first on the basis of a `notional universalisation.
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Malnutrition in tribal areas to be checked
Mumbai: Chief minister Ashok Chavan has directed his administration to introduce schemes to provide square meals to mothers which will help in reducing malnutrition in the tribal areas.
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Gehlot govt leaves foodgrain for poor rotting in rly station
Udaipur: At a time when Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan is struggling to provide foodgrain to thousands of families living below the poverty line, hundreds of tonnes of wheat and peas continue to rot because of FCI
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Change policies that create hunger
Gargi Parsai
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Govt to dish out online food account for ration-card holders
Public Distribution System To Be Linked To UID
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The task of making the PDS work
Jean Dreze The planned National Food Security Act represents a unique opportunity to achieve gains with respect to the public distribution system. However, the current draft is a non-starter.
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CM concerned over meals served to poor
New Delhi: A day after BJP