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>
With substantial opposition to short cuts in passage, regular Parliament discussion in coming session seems the route The government was neither likely to promulgate an ordinance nor convene a special
State of food security in Pakistan has deteriorated since 2003. The conditions for it are inadequate in 80 out of 131 districts of Pakistan. Ab out 48.6 percent of Pakistanis do not have access to sufficient
The implementation of the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) has resulted in an increase in food grain production by 42 million tonne as against the target of 20 million tonne set for the Eleventh Plan. Agriculture and Food Processing Industries minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday informed members of parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to his ministry that various interventions under NFSM have resulted in the distribution of almost 75 lakh of farm equipment, nearly 175 lakh quintals of highyielding seeds of rice, wheat and pulses, and knowledge transfer through more than 49,000 farmer field schools and 8 lakh field demonstrations.
Union Cabinet did not take up for consideration the proposal After an entire day of suspense on whether the government proposes to promulgate an Ordinance on the National Food Security Bill, the Union Cabinet did not take up for consideration a proposal to this effect moved by the Food Ministry. According to sources there is no consensus on taking the Ordinance route for the food security Bill not only between various political parties but within the United Progressive Alliance as well.
Eager to make an impact on the electorate by expediting enrolments under its flagship cash-for-food programme Annshree Yojana, the Delhi government is exploring the option of tying up with the postal department
London: British MPs on the International Development Committee placed the country’s most exhaustive assessment of food security in parliament on Tuesday that has thrown up some seriously worrying findings. They fear that food wastage globally could be as high as 50%. “Some of this wastage occurs in developing countries as post-harvest losses, primarily due to lack of technologies and inadequate infrastructure, but in high-income countries a greater degree of responsibility lies with the food services industry and the consumer. Wastage at household level in the UK remains at a remarkably high rate of 20%,” the MPs said.
While the government tries to make up its mind whether to adopt the legislative route or promulgate an ordinance for implementing the National Food Security Bill, political parties are clearly divided
New Delhi: Criticism that it is dragging its feet over welfare measures and the need to stamp its authorship over flagship programmes will see the cabinet considering an ordinance to implement the food
In 2012, the G8 launched a New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, an alliance of G8 countries, developing country governments and private companies. The G8 will return to the subject during the
The State government is working on an organic policy in order to make organic food accessible in rural areas, according to sources. They told City Express that eight states including Karnataka, Kerala