India committed to protecting farmers' interest at WTO: Nirmala
The government on Wednesday said it's committed to protecting interest of its farmers at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Dec 09, 2015, 18:48 PM IST
`Meals on Wheels` cuts loneliness
According to a new study, home-delivered meals may be providing more than food security. They reduce loneliness.
Dec 08, 2015, 13:24 PM IST
WTO: India to pitch for permanent solution for food security
India will pitch for conclusion of Doha Round, permanent solution to the food security issue and protection to farmers from sudden surge in imports in the forthcoming meeting of the WTO at Nairobi this month.
Dec 03, 2015, 20:13 PM IST
India to seek permanent solution to food security issue at WTO
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for a permanent solution to the food security and agriculture subsidy issues at the Nairobi WTO meet, to be held later this year.
Oct 29, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
Efforts on at WTO for positive outcome on food security issue
Developing countries including India are making all efforts in the WTO for a positive outcome on the food security issue, parliament was informed Friday.
Jul 24, 2015, 21:35 PM IST
India working with WTO for permanent solution on food security
India is working with the WTO members to ensure an early permanent solution on the food security issue, parliament was informed Wednesday.
Jul 22, 2015, 19:29 PM IST
18 states/UTs not ready to meet September deadline on food security
As many as 18 states/UTs including Uttar Pradesh have expressed inability to roll out the Food Security law by the Centre's September deadline and most of them have sought time till year-end for its implementation, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday.
Jul 07, 2015, 20:40 PM IST
US questions India on its domestic support programmes
The US posed a salvo of questions to India on its domestic support programmes, including its cotton policies, minimum support price, public stockholding for food security purposes and landholding pooling by Indian farmers, in a meeting at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) here.
Jun 05, 2015, 21:47 PM IST
Govt should incentivise farmers for drying grains: Swaminathan
Government should give incentive to farmers for drying the grains affected by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm, eminent agri scientist M S Swaminathan said on Saturday.
Apr 04, 2015, 18:13 PM IST
IMF lauds WTO accord after India-US food security deal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on public stock holding for food security, paving the way for signing the trade facilitation agreement for easing global custom rules.
Nov 30, 2014, 22:37 PM IST
India Inc welcomes 'historic' WTO pact
Terming the WTO agreement on trade reforms and foodgrain stockpiling as "historic", the industry Friday said the development will give a boost to the world trade.
Nov 28, 2014, 23:24 PM IST
Swaminathan hails WTO deal on food security
Eminent agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan on Sunday praised the Narendra Modi government for successfully resolving differences with the US on public stockholding of food and also complimented Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for this.
Nov 16, 2014, 23:04 PM IST
India to give more stress on Food Security Mission
The hour has come for India to stress more on the Food Security Mission and go for Germination Revolution and Green Revolution, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Sanjeev Kumar Balyan said here Saturday.
Nov 16, 2014, 00:10 AM IST
Indo-US deal could lead to global trade deal within 2 weeks: WTO
A day after a breakthrough deal between India and the US on food security related issues, the WTO on Friday said there was a "high probability" of reaching an agreement within two weeks on the stalled Bali package to facilitate easier global trade flows.
Nov 14, 2014, 22:59 PM IST
India, US reach agreement on food security to end WTO impasse
India on Thursday achieved a major victory with the US agreeing to its proposal on food security issues at WTO, a development that will pave the way for a breakthrough to end the three-month long stalemate.
Nov 13, 2014, 21:59 PM IST
WTO standoff over; India, US reach deal on food security
Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India has reached an agreement with the US on public stockpiling of food, paving the way for the implementation of a global trade facilitation deal at WTO that has been stalled for months.
Nov 13, 2014, 11:25 AM IST
'A few WTO nations can't go ahead without solving food issue'
India on Sunday made it clear that a few nations cannot move ahead with WTO trade pact without resolving the crucial food security issue and the matter needs consensus.
Nov 09, 2014, 17:28 PM IST
India, US, EU set to revive WTO talks: Report
A global trade deal between India, the United States and the European Union is close to being signed, with India agreeing to sign the stalled international treaty on easier customs rules, a daily newspaper has reported.
Nov 07, 2014, 08:59 AM IST
India, isolated, toughs it out in WTO food-stockpiling row
At the end of July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulled the plug on implementing a so-called trade-facilitation deal struck in Bali last year.
Nov 06, 2014, 09:04 AM IST
Paswan sets deadline to meet Food Security Act standards
The minister said every state and UTs implementing the Act would have to put list of beneficiaries online.
Nov 01, 2014, 18:59 PM IST
