PM Modi at G-20 Summit: Global South facing food, fuel, and fertilizer crises due to conflicts
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the G-20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, emphasizing the urgent need to prioritize the concerns and priorities of the Global South, which is disproportionately affected by food, fuel, and fertilizer crises stemming from global conflicts.
• He called for reforms in global governance institutions to ensure that the voices of developing nations are heard and represented.
• Modi highlighted India's initiatives in combating hunger and poverty, including lifting 250 million people out of poverty in the past decade and providing free food grains to 800 million citizens.
• He also mentioned India's efforts to strengthen food security in Africa and other regions, as well as initiatives such as the world's largest crop insurance scheme and the 'Digital Agriculture Mission' to promote sustainable agriculture and nutrition.
• Modi stressed the importance of balancing traditional farming practices with modern technologies to achieve food security and environmental protection.
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