Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Having resisted the export of foodgrain since taking charge in January, Food Minister K V Thomas on Wednesday said that he was not opposed to export of
New Delhi Grain procurement by the government could see a quantum jump in coming years if the proposed Food Security Bill, which assures distribution of subsidised grain to large section of population, is enacted. Food minister KV Thomas on Wednesday said the annual foodgrain procurement could reach more than 60 …
While the record wheat procurement this year has made the government realise the need to have more storage capacity, a projection for the implementation of the proposed food security law in the last two years of the UPA-II indicates that the government stocks may fall well below buffer norms at …
The Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) hopes to finalise its Working Group's draft of the Food Security Bill, take the discussion on its Communal Violence (CV) Bill draft further and hold a discussion on the plight of Jarawas in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, when it meets here on …
A good monsoon and bumper wheat harvest is in sight, but the Food Ministry seems worried. Reason: most states are not coming forward to lift the 20 lakh tonnes of additional foodgrain allocated by the ministry to ease the storage space crunch in the country. So, Food Minister K V …
Move aimed at meeting requirements of proposed National Food Security Act The Food Ministry plans to augment wheat and rice procurement by 10 million tonnes to meet the expected demand for 70 million tonnes of foodgrain under the proposed National Food Security Act.
Fears large-scale diversion of grain for manufacture of ethanol by the alcohol industry The food ministry is set to oppose the mandatory 5% ethanol blending programme, fearing diversion of foodgrain for manufacture of ethanol. The ministry has called for the report of the expert panel headed by Planning Commission member …
New Delhi The government seems to be finally working out the modalities of the proposed National Food Security Bill after examining the views of National Advisory Council (NAC) and the committee headed by C Rangarajan, the chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council. Food and civil supplies minister KV …
New Delhi The food ministry has opposed the proposal of the Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP) to hike the support price of paddy by R160 per quintal to R1,160 per quintal for 2011-12 crop year. Paddy minimum support price (common grade) was at R1,000 per quintal last year. …
An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on food is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the proposed National Food Security Bill and take a view on the suggestions made by the Sonia Gandhi-headed National Advisory Council (NAC) and Rangarajan Committee. According to sources, the food ministry will place the …
Coincides with Conference of Parties to Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan went on a seven-hour fast at the Martyrs' Column here on Monday demanding a ban on Endosulfan and seeking Central assistance for the victims of the pesticide. About 500 people from different walks …
The Committee of Ministers in charge of Agriculture Marketing has prepared its first report containing several policy recommendations for Agricultural Marketing Reforms. The final report would be submitted to Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar. The Committee Chairman, Maharashtra Minister for Marketing and Cooperation Harshwardhan Patil, announced this on Monday after …
New Delhi With the aim to reduce loopholes in the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), minister for food and civil supplies KV Thomas on Monday held discussion with Planning Commission officials for modernisation of food distribution system. Montek Singh Ahuluwalia, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission heads a working group …
Pawar may have a point as grain stocks stand at 44mt and wheat prices stay below . 1,170/q MSP Sharp differences between the key ministries over wheat exports came out in the open with food minister K V Thomas ruling out the decision firmly on the contention that it could …
Chandigarh Haryana government has made all arrangements for smooth procurement of wheat during the Rabi season-2011. The state government was committed to make the payments to farmers within 48-72 hours, said state minister for food and supplies minister HS Chattha here on Thursday. The minister said the state arranged cash …
