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>
The Union ministry of food and consumer affairs proposes to insert a new clause in the fresh discussion note for the Cabinet on allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. The Cabinet had decided to allow 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail in November, but had put the move in abeyance, owing to political opposition.
Members of the Tamil Nadu Traders Federation would stage a demonstration in the city on February 2 against the Food Safety and Standards Act. A decision to this effect was taken at an urgent consultative
The Centre’s National Food Security Bill could face some hitches, irrespective to which party forms government in Punjab as both the Congress and Akali Dal-BJP have promised to diversify agricultural production
This paper looks at some key entry points for agriculture to influence nutrition and suggests policies for nutrition-sensitive agricultural development, within the current policy framework. In addition,
The National Food Security Bill is based on Sarvodaya principles as it has adopted a human life cycle approach, looks at providing coarse grains (nutri-cereals) at subsidised rates, giving impetus to the
Price unchanged since 2002; 6.52 cr poor to be affected if price increased to . 17.5 a kg. The food ministry has proposed a 30% increase in the price of sugar sold in ration shops to reduce the food subsidy
After much debate, the Cabinet cleared the food security bill. Will it really ensure food for every Indian? The bill seeks to address widespread hunger in the country through food support programmes and
If the Consumer Affairs Ministry had its say, imported food grains and pulses containing hazardous foreign matter would have made its way on to the Indian platter. In fact, import of damaged grains too
Concerned over poor budget allocation for the farm sector, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Sunday that it may be difficult to implement the proposed Food Security Bill without adequate funds to boost agricultural output, a must for increased foodgrain requirement. “My grievance is only one — the total budgeted provision for the entire Agriculture Ministry is Rs. 20,000 crore. And subsidy is, as of today, Rs. 65,000 crore. It might go to Rs 1 lakh crore in the current year.”
New Delhi, 29 Jan: Concerned over poor budget allocation for the farm sector, agriculture minister Sharad Pawar today said it may be difficult to implement the proposed Food Security Bill without adequate