The government extended the deadline for implementation of the Act, citing the states’ lack of preparedness as one of the reasons
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A report on “Food riots and food rights” was recently presented in the UK House of Commons. Funded by the UK Department for …
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India witnesses a revival of its uncultivated food culture through a boom in local food festivals
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Will the drubbing it faced in Delhi election and the huge controversy over its land Bill make BJP reconsider its economic thrust areas?
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Central America also faces physical threat from climate change, with every country categorised as ‘extreme risk’
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Most increases in agricultural yields required to feed a world population set to touch 9 billion by 2050 will take place in rural regions and …
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Agricultural slowdown in the continent is directly affecting 70 per cent of its population, who depend on the sector for livelihood
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Demonetisation casts a long shadow over the rural economy
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The 11th African Economic Conference witnessed three days of intensive discussions on how African countries can achieve agro-allied industrialisation
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Coconut water may be the 'it' drink, but its producers face multiple threats
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Food subsidy has attained a new meaning in Tamil Nadu, where government-run canteens are feeding a growing urban poor population
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African leaders call for "critical interrogation" of the current challenges that the continent is facing
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Agricultural censuses are sources of structural information that, through comparison at different points of time, can contribute to the …
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Sustainable agriculture in Africa has the ability to act as an example for other regions worldwide. But to do this the approaches and technology …
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From drones to smart phones, advancements made in ICT are bridging the gap by providing information on climate-smart technologies and practices
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UNCCD’s global report on desertification, land degradation and drought explains the current scenario through figures
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African countries were urged to move away from crisis management approach to risk management
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Impact on food supply could be one of the most important consequences of climate change
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Breeding plants with more beneficial bacteria to feed the world won’t be simple, study says
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The thrust is now on promotion of sustainable soil management as the approach for boosting healthy soils for a food-secure Africa
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FAO chief says that fighting hunger and boosting rural livelihoods can lead to peace
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Drought associated with El Nino has affected agriculture prospects in Southern Africa
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Across Africa interest in agricultural investment as a source of employment growth and profit is increasing
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El Niño has caused massive crop failure, reduced livestock and pushed millions of people in Ethiopia into food insecurity
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