Food Security

Study for estimation of seed, feed and wastage ratios for major foodgrains in Bihar

India is a country with vast population having crossed over 110 crores mark and growing at alarming rate. It is yet another fact of concern that there has not been a proportionate increase in the production level of foodgrains in the country.

Publication Date:

01/04/2008

Source: Agricultural Situation in India

Vol:

66

Issue:

1

pp:

29

Tags:

Agriculture, Seeds, Rice, Wheat, Maize, Legumes, Animal Feed, Post Harvest Losses, India, Bihar, Patna (D), Saran, Food Security

Food Policy

Food prices and inflation in developing Asia: is poverty reduction coming to an end?

The recent spike in global food prices and the short-sighted policy responses that accentuate volatility in prices threaten to push large numbers of people back below the poverty line

Publication Date:

01/04/2008

Author(s): William E. James

Source: Asian Development Bank

Tags:

Food Policy, Food Prices, Food Supply, Poverty, Asia, India, Food Security

Energy

Bioenergy and biofuels: opportunities and constraints

The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) provides information on how agricultural knowledge, science and technology can be used to reduce hunger and poverty, improve rural livelihoods and human health, and facilitate equitable environmentally, socially and economically sustainable development.

Publication Date:

01/04/2008

Source: IAASTD

Tags:

Environment, Green House Gases, Trade, Climate Mitigation, Biomass, Biofuel, Fossil Fuels, India, Global, Food Security, Food Crops

Food Policy

Food prices and inflation in developing Asia: is poverty reduction coming to an end?

The recent spike in global food prices and the short-sighted policy responses that accentuate volatility in prices threaten to push large numbers of people back below the poverty line

Publication Date:

31/03/2008

Author(s): William E. James, Shikha Jha, Lea Sumulong & et al

Source: Asian Development Bank

Tags:

Food Prices, Food Supply, Subsidies, Poverty, Asia, Food Security

Reorganise agri system to ensure food security: Fakhruddin

The chief adviser, Fakhruddin Ahmed, on Sunday called for restructuring the country's agricultural system in a new format to increase production of food grains and ensure food security.

Publication Date:

31/03/2008

Source: New Age (Bangladesh)

Tags:

Agriculture, Farmers, Poverty, Bangladesh, Food Security

No taker for 43 year old Save Grain campaign

the Save Grain campaign, initiated 43 years ago, came to an end on February 29, 2008. The centre wanted states to take it up because agriculture is a state subject but states did not want any "added

Publication Date:

30/03/2008

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Agriculture, Food Supply, Food Storage, Farmers, India, Food Security

Riots over food security in Burkina Faso

Riots hit several towns in Burkina Faso in late February after the government announced it would reduce taxes on imported goods rather than lowering prices of essentials. Protesters took to the

Publication Date:

30/03/2008

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Food Prices, Food Supply, Conflicts, Burkina Faso, Food Security

Energy