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Top 10 countries with the largest forest carbon sinks in 2021–25: Where does India stand compared to the US and China?
October 30, 2025 9:33 am
Top 10 countries by carbon removals in 2025: India ranks fourth globally in forest carbon absorption, trailing Russia, China and the US, as forests continue to act as vital carbon sinks amid rising deforestation.
Inflation triggered by successive supply-side shocks within last two years or so is declining
August 11, 2022 9:10 am
Today’s situation is far less grim than in March, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and when the FAO’s food price index hit an all-time high. Back home, if the monsoon delivers reasonably, as it has, in the remaining part of this month and the next, the benefits would flow to the ensuing rabi crop as well.
Global food prices decline for third straight month in June
July 08, 2022 5:14 pm
The UN Food and Agricultural Organization's (FAO) Food Price Index averaged 154.2 points in June, down from 157.9 in May, 158.4 in April and the record of 159.7 points in March scaled immediately after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Explained: What's behind the current food inflation?
May 24, 2022 2:14 pm
The current inflation is supply shock-driven — and more about calories than proteins and micronutrients. What has been the impact of global calorie inflation on India, and what factors will determine trends in the days ahead?
‘Lack of agriculture data obstacle in achieving sustainable development goals’
December 17, 2019 7:44 pm
"Investment in statistics will help investment in policies and be able to say where interventions are needed and who should be the beneficiaries. If you don’t have this data, you’re shooting in the dark," said Pietro Gennari, chief statistician at the FAO.
World Food Day 2019: Know the history, significance and theme
October 16, 2019 9:43 am
One of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar, it also marks the creation of FAO in 1945.
UN, Mizoram govt sign deal to initiate livelihood project
October 16, 2014 5:51 pm
The project is expected to create market linkages for Mizoram's primary products and also focus on "sustainable" use of bamboo.
India not blocking rule-based global trade pact: Narendra Modi
September 10, 2014 4:56 am
The prime minister, however, said India cannot sacrifice the interests and food security of the poor and farmers.
Middle East drought continues, Experts fear global food crisis
March 15, 2014 11:46 pm
The dry season has already hurt prospects for the cereal harvest.
The Global Land Sale
October 13, 2013 12:57 am
Since the spike in food prices in 2008,countries with a large population and food security concerns have begun to buy or lease land from economically weaker countries.
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