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India has fewer undernourished people now but obesity and anaemia are on the rise
The number of obese adults in India, which has a population of over 1.38 billion, grew to 34.3 mill…
PTI
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MS Swaminathan, father of India's Green Revolution, passes away
Renowned Agricultural scientist and the driving force behind India's Green Revolution MS Swaminatha…
ANI
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It's time for Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires to 'step up' and help end hunger crisis, says head of UN's World Food Program
David Beasley says Musk hasn't made good on his vow to give $6 billion to tackle world hunger, tell…
Sarah Jackson
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FSSAI in process of collecting pan-India samples of Nestle's Cerelac baby cereals: CEO
FSSAI is a statutory body under the administration of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare…
PTI
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How Russia's assault on Ukraine, the 'world's breadbasket,' could lead to famine in Yemen
Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war since 2014, with millions living on the brink of starvation…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Elon Musk donated $5.7 billion worth of Tesla shares to charity in November, according to a new SEC filing
Musk made the donation while he was in the process of selling shares to cover taxes on the exercise…
Huileng Tan
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The UN responded to Elon Musk's challenge to prove how his wealth could tackle world hunger by revealing a $6.6 billion plan
The world's richest person said he'd sell billions in Tesla stock and donate the proceeds if the UN…
Tim Levin
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A one-time $6 billion donation from Musk, Bezos, and other billionaires could save 42 million people from starvation, World Food Programme director says
The executive director for the UN World Food Programme, David Beasley, said 42 million people acros…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Images show Palestinians running toward food parcels attached to parachutes as US airdrops begin on Gaza beach
US C-130 aircraft dropped more than 38,000 meals into Gaza on Saturday to provide "essential relief…
Cameron Manley
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Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology could help fight the climate crisis and make the global economy more sustainable, UN report says
"One of the most useful aspects of cryptocurrencies, as far as the UN is concerned, is transparency…
Isabelle Lee
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Kochi startup that connects farmers & consumers selected for UN's Accelerator Programme
A Kerala-based startup, Farmers Fresh Zone (FarmersFZ), has been selected for the 'Accelerator Prog…
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UN's World Food Programme says 14 million people in Afghanistan are 'marching toward starvation' if no aid is provided
United Nations agencies have warned that millions of Afghans could starve without foreign aid, as t…
Matthew Loh
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World Food Programme wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization that promotes food s…
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A 2009 tweet in which Ellen DeGeneres says she made an employee 'cry like a baby' resurfaces online amid allegations that the show has a 'toxic' culture
"I made one of my employees cry like a baby on today's show. Honestly, it felt good," DeGeneres' tw…
Libby Torres
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Public food stockholding: India urges WTO members to start text-based talks
India has urged WTO members to start text-based negotiations from this month on finding a permanent…
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'The Afghan people need us': World Food Programme staff determined to carry out mission under another Taliban rule
The World Food Programme estimates at least half of Afghanistan's population is food insecure and c…
Jake Epstein
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The coronavirus could double severe hunger around the world to 265 million people without 'swift action,' a UN report warns
The warning "is maybe the most grim I have seen the World Food Programme issue in my 12 years here,…
Isaac Scher
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India encourages 'equity, affordability' of food, warns against hoarding and unjustified prices
"Open markets must not become an argument to perpetuate inequity and promote discrimination," said …
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Our chance to make incremental changes is over, warns UNEP’s new report ahead of COP 27; projects 2.8°C warming by 2100
Since 2021, we’ve only managed to slash 1% (0.5 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent) of the projected emis…
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University of Birmingham, Haryana to create centre of excellence in state to boost crop post harvest management
The decision to create Haryana Centre of Excellence was taken at the Global summit organised by…