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'Bad neighbours' can't seek water: Jaishankar's warning to Pak

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has every right to defend its people when it comes to 'bad neighbours' and asserted that a neighbouring country cannot ask New Delhi to......

New Rural Jobs Bill Sparks International Concern

'Previously, contributing only 25 per cent of material costs, states now face burdens of 40 per cent to 100 per cent of total costs, ensuring poorer states will curb project approvals, directly......

'Gen Zs Are Not Interested In Farming'

'They are totally disconnected with farm activities which their families have been involved in for years.' IMAGE: Labourers plant paddy saplings in a farm at a village on the outskirts of......

'The Problem With Quick Fixes Is...'

'...they always address problems superficially, never tackling root causes.''Currently, the policy response will focus on immediate relief -- getting people to safety, providing facilities,......

Why India performs so poorly in fighting hunger

Recently, a study on India's State Hunger Index comparing hunger across all India states was released by Purnima Menon, Anil Deolalikar and Anjor Bhaskar. Dr Purnima Menon is a research fellow at......

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

The best way for India to prepare is by preserving and strengthening the RBI's hard-won credibility, point out Rajeswari Sengupta and Vaishali Garga. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Next......

Price control policies may backfire

Few price control policies taken by the governments, including India, are likely to backfire by making the international market smaller and more volatile, a think-tank of International Food Policy......

Food of the poor to get Vitamin boost

Indian poor's staple diet -- rice wheat and maize -- will soon get a booster dose of minerals and vitamins. The Central government's ambitious campaign - 'India Biofortification Programme' -- is......

AP, Punjab may use US body for farm research

Andhra Pradesh and Punjab are looking at initiating contract research programmes with the International Food Policy and Research Institute based in Washington DC, USA, to fill the gaps in......

India among 25 countries where many go to bed hungry

Although there has been a decline in people going to bed hungry since 1990, still more than 870 million go without food around the world. Let's take a look at some countries, including India, that......

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News for International Food Policy Research Institute

'Bad neighbours' can't seek water: Jaishankar's warning to Pak

New Rural Jobs Bill Sparks International Concern

'Gen Zs Are Not Interested In Farming'

'The Problem With Quick Fixes Is...'

Why India performs so poorly in fighting hunger

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

Price control policies may backfire

Food of the poor to get Vitamin boost

AP, Punjab may use US body for farm research

India among 25 countries where many go to bed hungry

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