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West Bengal clears 32 acres for BSF border fencing, rebrands Maa Canteen as ‘Ma Ahar’West Bengal Cabinet approved 32 acres for BSF fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border in nine districts. Additionally, the state's subsidi...- Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
- The one compost mistake that quietly turns your backyard into a rodent hotspotProperly managed compost bins, with tight-fitting lids, are crucial for deterring rodents by limiting access to food, water, and shelter. W...
- The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food pricesFarmers worldwide face rising costs and dwindling fertilizer supplies due to the Iran war. This shortage threatens crop yields and could le...
- Zohran Mamdani’s big plan for NYC: From free bus rides to universal child care, inside Democratic socialist's bold new agendaDemocratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has won the New York mayoral election, becoming the city's youngest and first Muslim mayor. His campaig...
- 'Leave now...': Trump's big move to crack down on illegal immigrants living in public housingThe Donald Trump administration has announced a big move to crack down on illegal immigrants living in public housing. US Secretaries Scott...
- ₹69,000 crore vanishes in grain leakages: Where is India’s free ration going?A new report reveals that India's Public Distribution System (PDS) suffers a 28% leakage of subsidized grains, amounting to 20 million tonn...
- India is considering to extend parboiled rice tax in risk to world supplyIndia may extend export tax on parboiled rice to ease food inflation ahead of national elections. The government is considering keeping the...
- Fate of world’s biggest free food programme rests in Narendra Modi’s handsThe ultimate decision will be made by Modi’s office, which is also looking at other options such as keeping the freebies for at least anoth...
- Assam becomes 36th State/UT to implement One Nation One Ration CardDuring the last two years of COVID-19 pandemic, ONORC plan has significantly contributed in ensuring subsidized foodgrains to NFSA (Nationa...
- Report shows China's growing clout at World Bank, global institutionsWith over $66 billion in total capital, China has passed Japan to become the second-largest contributor to the system of development banks ...
- India's ambitious ethanol plan sparks food security fearsThe report that maps out the new ethanol blending target primarily focuses on food-based feedstocks, with the government saying the program...
- Pandemic forces revamp of world’s biggest food stamps programmeUnder the program, people are now allowed to take their quota of foodgrains from a “fair-price shop” anywhere in India by giving their rati...
- India has enough food to feed poor if there’s a prolonged coronavirus shutdownThere are concerns that consumers may rush to hoard essential commodities and prices may surge.
- Global Hunger Index doesn't properly reflect ground situation: Rao Inderjit Singh“As per Global Hunger Index 2019, in India, just 9.6% of all children between 6 to 23 months are fed a minimum acceptable diet,” the minist...
- India is said to plan domestic sale of pulses to prevent rottingThe government is attempting to sell the reserves in the open market and to some states and organizations such as railways and defense forc...
- Fertilizer smugglers may be jobless after India reforms subsidyThe system could help in stopping smuggling by alerting the authorities about abnormal purchases by individuals, prompting investigations.
- Bengal Tea belt likely to face yet another major turmoilThe tea belt in northern WB is heading for turmoil after tea trade unions warned aggressive protests against proposed food grain distributi...
- Govts should remove biofuel subsidies to check inflationDeveloped nations should stop paying agricultural subsidies to encourage biofuel production because the payments are making staple foods mo...
- Food and fuel price hikes hit Africans hardThe head of the United Nations World Food Program said that international price increases have created more hungry people worldwide than ev...
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