Russia halts wartime deal that allows Ukraine to ship grain in a hit to global food security

Russia halts wartime deal that allows Ukraine to ship grain in a hit to global food security

Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis-flagged bulker TK Majestic, carrying grain under the U.N.’s Black Sea Grain Initiative, waits in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2023. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia said on July 17 it has halted an unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in … Read more

India at 71st on Global Food Security index 2021 of 113 nations

India at 71st on Global Food Security index 2021 of 113 nations

India is ranked at 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 of 113 countries, but the country lags behind its neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka in terms food affordability, according to a report. Pakistan (with 52.6 points) scored better than India (50.2 points) in the category of food affordability. Sri Lanka was … Read more