Cold chains can prevent Rs 13,600 cr-worth food loss: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 22:42

India is the world's largest producer of milk, and second only to China in fruit and vegetables. Yet agriculture, which makes up 53 percent of the workforce, generates just 15 percent of GDP.

IMF lauds WTO accord after India-US food security deal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 30, 2014, 22:37

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on public stock holding for food security, paving the way for signing the trade facilitation agreement for easing global custom rules.

India Inc welcomes 'historic' WTO pact

Last Updated: Friday, November 28, 2014, 23:24

Terming the WTO agreement on trade reforms and foodgrain stockpiling as "historic", the industry Friday said the development will give a boost to the world trade.

Food Security scheme launched in Nagpur

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 15:52

Launching the Food Security scheme for the poor families in Nagpur, Maharashtra Social Justice minister has asked the officials to ensure there were no irregularities in distribution of food grains.

National food security scheme launched in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:32

Maharashtra on Friday became the eighth state to implement the National Food Security Act, which will benefit seven crore people.

`Land location overrides fertility; threat to food security`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:40

With industrialisation, the location of a land overrides the fertility factors which may pose a threat to country`s food security problems, said a study released today.

Maharashtra govt to roll out food security scheme from Feb 1

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 00:16

Maharashtra government will launch the food security scheme for the poor from February 1, which will cover seven crore population out of 11.23 crore.

Raj ministers not to avail police escort during districts visits

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 23:49

Rajasthan ministers on Wednesday pledged not to avail police escort during their visits to districts and to keep their cavalcade`s size as small as possible, following Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje`s austerity measures.

UP Cong to protest against non-implementation of food scheme

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 17:34

As a part of its protests against the non-implementation of food security scheme by the Uttar Pradesh government, the Congress would put a lock on the gates of the Varanasi district magistrate`s office on December 26.

Bali outcome not to impact food security programme: Sharma

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 15:41

The outcome of the WTO meeting held recently at Bali will not impact the country's food security programme, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma informed Parliament Wednesday.

'India took firm stand on food security issue in WTO meet'

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 20:51

The government Wednesday informed Parliament that India took a firm stand on the food security issue in the WTO meeting at Bali where it was agreed that the the existing arrangement would continue with regard to farm subsidy.

IMF chief hails WTO trade agreement

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 09:25

The breakthrough agreement reached in Bali by the WTO reaffirms the international community`s commitment to an open trade system which boosts global growth and jobs, and cuts poverty, Xinhua reported citing IMF chief Christine Lagarde.