Posted on November, 15, 2022 at 10:03 am
In India, in order to further sustainable food security, we are emphasising on natural farming and making millets, along with other traditional food grains, more popular, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 Summit in Bali.
While addressing the session on food and energy security, PM Modi said that during the pandemic, India ensured the food security of its 1.3 billion citizens.
"At the same time, food grains were also supplied to many countries in need. The current shortage of fertilisers in terms of food security is also a huge crisis," he said.
Modi said that today's fertiliser shortage is tomorrow's food crisis, for which the world will not have a solution. We should build mutual agreement to maintain the supply chain of both manure and food grains stable and assured.
"Millets can also solve global malnutrition and hunger. We all must celebrate the International Year of Millets with great enthusiasm next year," he added.
While talking about the ongoing energy crisis across the globe, the Prime Minister said that India's energy security is also important for global growth, as it is the world's fastest-growing economy.
"We must not promote any restrictions on the supply of energy and stability in the energy market should be ensured. India is committed to clean energy and environment," he added
Prime Modi said that by 2030, half of our electricity will be generated from renewable sources.
"Time-bound and affordable finance and sustainable supply of technology to developing countries is essential for inclusive energy transition," he said.
Source: Business World