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After Vegetables, Indian Consumers Faces Sugar Issue, Govt Ban Exports
After battling months of hyper-food inflation of vegetables like tomatoes and onion, legumes, rice, etc., India is faced with another food problem – sugar. The low rainfall in August, especially in the sugar-growing areas, resulted in a drought-like condition and the government announced that it will ban sugar exports for the first time in seven years. Major producing states like Maharashtra reported a 14% drop( (lowest) in production.
Tags: Sugar mess, Ban on Exports, Indian government, vegetables, Scarcity
Courtesy: The Wire
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UN Study States Water Shortage May Worsen Food Crisis
A report by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization assessed that over 3 billion people are facing water scarcity, thus warned hunger and food shortages. The report highlighted that 60% of crop production and 80% of cultivable land are rainfed, hence demands sustainable use of water resources. It mentioned that food production techniques should be changed in order to lessen the emission of greenhouse gasses and prevent climate change.
Tags: UN, UN FAO, Climate Change, water conservation, Hunger, Food Shortage, Scarcity
Courtesy: The Guardian
