Date:17/10/2007 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/10/17/stories/2007101751931000.htm

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Ramesh Sharma

The Union Minister for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Mr Sharad Pawar (right); the Minister of State, Mr Kantilal Buria; and the Director-General, ICAR, Mr Mangala Rai (standing); at the World Food Day celebrations in the Capital on Tuesday. The Government hopes to have enough foodgrain production to meet the nation’s food security needs, Mr Pawar said. “With such major initiatives (National Food Security Mission and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna), it is hoped that there will be enough production to take care of our food security requirements.” —