New Delhi: On the occasion of World Food Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (October 16) dedicated to the nation 17 recently developed biofortified varieties of eight crops.
He also released a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the long-standing relation of India with FAO.
The event marks the highest priority accorded by the government to agriculture and nutrition and is a testament of the resolve to completely eliminate hunger, undernourishment and malnutrition.
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5.17 new biofortified crop varieties released today will benefit farmers: PM
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7.Discussion is underway to decide the right age for marriage of our daughters. From across the country, daughters write to me asking why hasn’t the concerned committee given its decision yet. I assure all daughters that as soon as the report comes, govt will act on it: PM Modi
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