-The Indian Express India seems relieved, having convinced the United States to advocate on its behalf at the WTO regarding the issues arising from its food security programmes, while food-exporting nations are rejoicing at New Delhi signing on the dotted line without insisting on a reduction of farm support in developed countries. As we defend public procurement and stock holding, they will be looking at opportunities to export to India high-value...

-The Times of India Bhagalpur: The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and System of Root Intensification method for wheat, also referred to as System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) are likely to augment agriculture production manifold besides catering to the ever increasing demand for rice and wheat. "Through SRI, we can harmonize with the world view that 'rice and wheat are life support food for millions'," said the agriculture scientists and experts adding...

-Outlook Muzaffarnagar: Prohibitory orders have been issued in Muzaffarnagar district in the view of agitations against low sugarcane prices in the state, police said today. The orders were issued yesterday allegedly after Bhartiya Kisan Union on Friday threatened to launch an agitation for the low cane prices. Prohibitory orders have been issued to ensure maintenance of law and order, in view of sugar cane price agitation, Additional District Magistrate Inder Mani Tripathi said. "Prohibitory...

-Deccan Herald India's woes with malnutrition is little to do with poverty or food insecurity, but is exasperated by inadequacies in child care, feeding information and awareness, the latest World Bank report has said. "Appropriate infant and young child feeding practices even in the highest wealth Quintile are extremely poor. Effective interventions, which cover the three critical determinants, when provided at scale during the first 1,000 days of life, can reduce stunting...

-World Bank Adequacy in three basic nutritional areas show reduced stunting even in poorest districts New Delhi: Stunting (Described as low height for age) in Indian children, 6 to 24 months of age, could be dramatically reduced if children receive three things that are critical for good nutrition - adequate feeding, health care and environmental health, says a new World Bank report which analyzes data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)...