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Food security depends on development of agriculture sector, says President

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has stressed for increasing agricultural production in the country by using modern technology. “We must not forget that the food security in the country is dependent on the development of agriculture sector,” she said while addressing members of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly here on Friday afternoon.....

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G20 should adopt flexible trade policy:India

India, the world's second- largest producer of wheat and rice, has said free export of agricultural commodities could affect the country's food security at a time when global prices are high and urged G-20 nations to adopt flexibility in trade policy. "Developing countries like India for whom free exports can be detrimental to their food security during the.....

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India seeks global action to boost farm production

India has sought global action to achieve higher agriculture production to meet global food grain requirement. In the meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers held on 22nd and 23rd June at Paris, Agriculture Minister  Sharad Pawar stressed the need for concerted global action to achieve higher agriculture production in order to meet the growing demand of.....

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India not to consider EU demand on duty-free import

To protect farmers' interests, India has made it clear to EU that duty-free imports of wheat, barley, lemons, apples, pears and meslin flour will not be allowed under the proposed free trade agreement (FTA). "The EU has asked for duty elimination on wheat, barely, apple, pear, lemon and meslin flour. We have clearly explained to them that India cannot offer.....