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>
In an attempt to douse the rising prices of rice and wheat, the UPA government on Wednesday decided to provide an extra 10 kg of rice and wheat to all beneficiaries of the targeted public distribution system (TPDS) in January and February.
The imbalance between foodgrain production and population growth in the North East is an area of concern and experts say a host of measures must be adopted to maintain the balance.
Prashant Rupera | TNN Vadodara: If you are already bearing the brunt of increasing commodity prices, there is more bad news for you as prices of milk are also set to soar in near future.
THE Prime Minister
More hype than hope in de-hoarding
New Delhi: Soon, there will be strict standards for energy drinks like Red Bull, which are fast catching the fancy of youth for fighting fatigue
States As Well As Tendulkar Committee Differ With Govt
THE DECISION earlier this week by the Cabinet Committee on Prices with regard to sugar, rice and wheat, pulses and edible oils will, at best, have more of a psychological impact than anything else. On sugar, for instance, the problem is demand and supply, and prices are unlikely to go down unless supply is increased or demand is curbed.
Food and civil supplies minister Barkunwar Gagrai today stressed that early announcement of the new government
FOOD prices are sky-high and the governments at the Centre and the states can do little more than blame one another. The present rise in food prices cannot be tackled through conventional means, because food prices are going up because of higher demand from all sections of society.