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India's food security faces climate threats; urgent need to diversify crops, strengthen PDS, and build resilient infrastructure for sustainable food systems.
Government launches CBDC-based Direct Benefit Transfer for food subsidy under PMGKAY in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, ensuring transparent, purpose-bound delivery.
India debates crucial reforms to the National Food Security Act, aiming to balance food access with nutritional adequacy and address the double burden of malnutrition.
India launches CBDC-based DBT for food subsidy under PMGKAY in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, ensuring transparent, traceable welfare delivery by August 2026.
Government outlines comprehensive MSP framework for 22 crops, ensuring 1.5 times cost of production and direct farmer benefits through schemes like PM-AASHA.
India's ambitious 'World's Largest Grain Storage Plan' in cooperative sector completes 313 godowns, creating 1.80 LMT capacity, integrating with FCI for food security.
Global conflict in Strait of Hormuz sparks LPG crisis, revealing stark class divide and precarity of India's urban migrant workforce.
Union Food Ministry drafts NFSA amendments, proposing 7kg foodgrains per person for AAY, sparking controversy over potential reduced allocations and 'North-South divide'.
Budget disappoints agriculture sector with subsidies outweighing developmental expenditure, hindering long-term growth and sustainability, experts say.
Delhi's new 'Food Security Rules, 2025' targets fair PDS via district committees, prioritising the neediest and weeding out ineligibles.
India surpasses China in rice production, faces challenges in water usage, crop diversification, and surplus stock management.
India grapples with cereal surplus, pulses-oilseed deficit; calls for crop diversification and PDS reforms to ensure sustainable food security.
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