The Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) is researching how PHL could prove to be detrimental to the growth of food processing in the country. Some experts are calling for a “second green revolution with a focus on value-addition and processing” as the key to solving this issue. There is currently a loss of about […]
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Neglecting Prominent Role of Women in Agriculture Hindering Solutions to Food Security
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India is targeting the development of women farmers in order to achieve better food security and decrease malnutrition. In an all-ecompassing article, IFPRI, ICAR, GFAR, and other such institutions’ endeavors are highlighted, including reasons for why involving women in agriculture is crucial to food security and malnutrition. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-03/bc-npr031212.php
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For More Focus, Restructure and Reduce Agriculture Schemes
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The agriculture ministry plans to reduce and restructure the 53-odd welfare schemes in the country. Of programs to stay is the “Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana” (RKVY)- which is an assistance scheme to motivate states to take more steps toward improving agriculture. States are allotted grants, disbursed by the state’s chief secretary. A priority is to form […]
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Storage Solutions to Improve Food Security for Small Farmers
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Slides from a recent presentation by USDA representative Floyd Dowell on “Storage Solutions to Improve Food Security for Small Farmers” were recently published online. The presentation focused on PHL and ways to mitigate the causes of loss. http://india2012.icc.or.at/webfm_send/33
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India to Carry NE Essentials via Bangladesh
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The Bangladesh government is permitting India to ferry necessary food grains to its northern regions via its territory. The roads and port Ashuganj are crucial for connecting the southern and northern parts of the country and soon about 5,000 metric tons of rice, wheat and sugar will be ferried.The northern regions are particularly hard to transport […]
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TNAU Gets Patent for Instant Cumbu Food
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The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in India has developed new technology and acquired a patent for a ‘ready-to-cook Cumbu mix and food’. This technology allows millet to be processed and packaged without preservatives and also allows millet to re-enter diets, as more easily processed foods such as rice have taken over. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tnau-gets-patent-for-instant-cumbu-food/229251-60-118.html
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Need to Step up Investments for Better Food Storage Facilities
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This op-ed article written by the CEO of YES Bank in India examines the efforts made by the Indian government to address PHL, including warehouses, current need for storage facilities, public-private-partnerships, and in which ways these efforts need to change and be modified. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-banking-on-agribiz/article2806499.ece
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Nabard to Incentivise Banks to Boost Investment in Warehousing
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The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) is encouraging other commercial banks to join its initiative in increasing warehousing capacity in order to help reduce PHL. Farmers will benefit from warehouse storage of their crops and achieve better price realization, while banks will benefit from interest charged. Nabard will assist the commercial banks who fund […]
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Agri-Logistics & Supply Chain Management
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‘Agri-logistics & Supply Chain Management’ is the theme for the one-day national seminar and exhibition hosted by AgroChain and being held in Hyderabad, India, this year on Feb. 11, 2012. Topics included in the seminar are warehouse receipts, latest technology trends in grain storage, reducing PHL through innovations and initiatives, and much more. The registration form must […]
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Work on to Create 2 mt Silos
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India’s Planning Commission and Food Ministry are building silos to store 2 million tonnes of grain. The government will provide 20% viability gap funding, while private parties and the Food Corporation of India will fund the rest of the construction. Companies funding the project will be provided with concessions for the next 20 years. The […]
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