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Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicFood security

Topic: Food security

What the world can learn from India’s food plate

There is an increase in allergies, food intolerances and gut issues. These can all be linked to genetically modified high-yielding food varieties of wheat grown to eradicate world hunger, but clash with our DNA.

Why the govt’s free food grains scheme must be revamped

The Union department of food and public distribution has asked states to weed out ineligible beneficiaries of PMGKAY by the end of next month. But going by the obvious political risks, the exercise is unlikely to be completed soon.

India can’t fix food security with more grain alone. FCI at 60 needs a nutrition agenda

The Food Corporation of India has the technology, human resources, and financial muscle to implement the policy directives of the government.

Forests and agriculture can thrive together. 5 Indian states show how

FAO’s Green-Ag project in India integrates forests and agriculture through agroecology across five diverse landscapes: Mizoram, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Rajasthan.

Gulf Cooperation Council is using agritech to increase food security

Among other foodtech initiatives in the GCC, Qatar is investing heavily in alternative, sustainable protein technology, from insect farming to cultured meat production.

India, France to Collaborate on Global Food Security

Joint initiative to utilize sustainable practices and address climate change

ASEAN Secretary-General addresses International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace

ASEAN Secretary-General also underlined the importance of cooperation in addressing climate change, food security, and geopolitical tensions.

IFAD to screen worldwide award-winning film on small-scale farmers in Northern Africa

The 45-second film 'A New Day' will be screened in cinemas worldwide over the next six months.

A right isn’t enough. Food needs to be diverse, nutritious, and affordable for all

Over 2.8 billion people in the world are unable to afford a healthy diet, which is a leading cause of all forms of malnutrition.

FCI to bolster with IP-based CCTV surveillance

23,750 cameras have been installed at 561 FCI-owned depots to enhance storage operations.

On Camera

Naxalism was on decline under Manmohan Singh. Modi govt moved in at the time of consolidation

In 2005, under the UPA’s watch, Chhattisgarh launched Salwa Judum. The state gave assault rifles to Adivasi boys and pushed them into battle against their own brethren.

Saudi Arabia raises price of main oil grade to Asia to a record high premium

Saudi Aramco will increase flagship Arab Light crude prices for May sales to a premium of $19.50 over regional benchmarks for refiners in Asia, still less than what traders anticipated.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.