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WTO MC12 Day 1: Fishing subsidies to food crisis, here's what was discussed

The WTO chief acknowledged that the global trade body needs reform, adding that the road will be bumpy and rocky and 'there may be a few landmines'

WTO chief warns of 'bumpy' road as ministers work to reach deals

The WTO chief insisted that trade has lifted 1 billion people out of poverty, but poorer countries - and poor people in richer ones - are often left behind

Piyush Goyal pitches for permanent solution for food security with WTO head

At the G33 Ministerial Meeting, Minister Piyush Goyal also held extensive talks with his counterparts from developing and least developed nations

18.4 mn people experiencing acute food insecurity in Horn of Africa: UN

At least 18.4 mn people are already experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity and rising malnutrition across the three Horn of Africa countries of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, the UNOCHA says

WFP blanket exemptions concern for domestic food security, says India

India is not in favour of extending blanket exemptions from export restrictions under the aegis of the WTO on food grains purchased for the UN's World Food Programme (WFP)

India to pitch for permanent solution for food security at WTO meet

India will press for a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains for food security programme and strongly protect the interests of farmers and fishermen at WTO ministerial meet

At Ministerial Conference, WTO faces litmus test on food security issue

Despite making all the correct noises, the WTO members have failed to walk the talk as evident in divergent positions on food security

Russia-Ukraine war placing global food security under severe strain: G7

Group of Seven (G7) urged Russia to end its blockade and all other activities that further impede Ukrainian food production and exports in line with its international commitments

WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference: Food security, vax equity to top agenda

The 12th Ministerial Conference starts on Sunday to discuss matters under the ambit of multilateral trade rules

EU blames Kremlin for looming food crisis, Russian UN envoy walks out

European Council President Charles Michel accused Russia of using food supplies as a stealth missile against developing countries and blamed the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis

Talks with Russia on food exports from Ukraine constructive, says UN

The United Nations said humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths had frank and constructive discussions with Russian officials as part of UN efforts to reach a deal on agricultural exports

US backs shipment of Russian grain exports amid global food insecurity

The US ambassador to the UN said the Biden administration supports the shipment of Russian grain and fertiliser to address increasing global food insecurity sparked by the war in Ukraine

North Korea's food shortages estimated at 860,000 tonnes: CIA data

North Korea is in urgent need of food imports or assistance as many of its people continue to suffer from food shortages and malnutrition, with the gap estimated at 860,000 tonnes, data revealed

Why did India restrict wheat exports despite big trade plans?

With global wheat supplies impacted, the world turned to India - which promised to fill the void. But domestic compulsions forced it to backtrack. Find out why India slammed a break on wheat export

Russia slams sanctions over Ukraine, seeks to blame West for food crisis

Moscow pressed the West to lift sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, seeking to shift the blame for a growing food crisis that has been worsened due to the war

TMS Ep181: Divestment target, food security, market strategy, downtrading

How close is the govt to its divestment target for FY23? Do Thomas Malthus's words still hold water? Should you buy in the dip or sell when the markets rally? What is downtrading? All answers here

WEF 2022: EU CEOs step up action plan on energy and food security

CEO Action Group renewed its commitment to a 55 per cent emissions reduction target by 2030

Rising global food protectionism amid Ukraine war risks worsening inflation

Countries are restricting exports to cope with high prices that have been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine

Amid looming food crisis, WFP chief presses billionaires to 'step up'

The head of the UN's World Food Program is telling billionaires it's time to step up as the global threat of food insecurity rises with Russia's war in Ukraine

FAO chief Qu Dongyu bats for urgent transformation of agrifood systems

According to the Global Report on Food Crisis released earlier this month, 193 million people were acutely food insecure and in need of urgent assistance across 53 countries and territories in 2021