india food security

India uses peace clause fifth time, for rice subsidies given in 2022

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India uses peace clause fifth time, for rice subsidies given in 2022

New Delhi: India has, for the fifth time, invoked the peace clause for exceeding the 10% ceiling on support it offered its rice farmers. The country informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the value of its rice production in 2022-23 was $52.8 billion while it gave subsidies worth $6.39 billion, which comes out to … Read more

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

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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