FAO Releases The State of Food and Agriculture 2021 Report
Today there are approximately 3 billion people who cannot afford a healthy diet. Countries need to make their agrifood systems more resilient to sudden shocks of the kind witnessed during…
Global Food Prices Rise at Rapid Pace: FAO
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 127.1 points in May, 4.8 percent higher than in April and 39.7 percent higher than in May 2020. Global food prices rose in May…
How Nuclear Techniques Help the Textile Industry in Pakistan
How Nuclear Techniques Help the Textile Industry in Pakistan To continue to support the textile industry, which employs 40 per cent of the labour force in the country, the release…
Covid Response: KVIC Launches Muslin Fabric Masks for Diwali
Keeping in view the Diwali festival, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) of India has launched a two-layered “Happy Diwali” printed face masks made of pure Muslin fabric, a cotton…
Coronavirus Vaccine: European Commission Signs Contract with AstraZeneca
The contract with AstraZeneca is an important step in the implementation of the European Vaccines Strategy. The first contract the European Commission has negotiated on behalf of the EU Member…
Covid Infection: India Begins Online Sale of Khadi Face Masks
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) under the Government of India today announced the online availability of Khadi face masks. According to KVIC, the online sale will benefit people…