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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicUN Food and Agriculture Organisation

Topic: UN Food and Agriculture Organisation

World food prices rise in April for first time in a year, says UN food agency

The FAO price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 127.2 points last month against 126.5 for March. The March reading was originally given as 126.9.

With 97 cr people unable to afford healthy diet, India closer to Africa, UN report says

India home to almost 1/3 of 307 crore people who can't afford healthy diet worldwide, according to report released by UN Food and Agriculture Organization Wednesday.

Scientists identify chemical that makes locusts swarm, say it can help tackle pest plague

The results are from a study conducted by researchers from Chinese Academy of Sciences that has been published in the journal 'Nature'. 

Delhi-NCR on high alert after swarms of locusts envelop Gurgaon

In a warning issued 20 June, the UN's FAO put India on high alert for four weeks in anticipation of severe waves of locust swarm invasions.

In 100 years, we may not need soil to grow our food

We may not need to rely on soil to achieve adequate & quality food for as many as 20 billion people in the future.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.