India asks foreign aid agencies to amend norms

 Agriculture Secretary RCA Jain today said emerging donor countries like India could not afford to follow the protocol laid down by many multilateral agencies.

 Speaking at a function to mark World Food Day, Jain said India could foresee an increasing role for itself in providing food aid to the poor.

 India has agreements with several African countries for co-operation in agriculture, envisaging technical and material assistance for farm development.