India and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrated 80 years of partnership on World Food Day 2025, highlighting the country’s remarkable journey from food scarcity to self-sufficiency. The event, held in New Delhi, underscored India’s leadership in food security and sustainable agriculture.

Delivering the keynote address, Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, lauded FAO’s enduring technical support and collaboration over the decades. He credited this partnership with helping India achieve self-sufficiency in food grains, promote crop diversification, and enhance farmer resilience through sustainable and innovative agricultural practices.

“From food-deficient beginnings at the dawn of independence, India has transforme

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