COP28 marks the first time in history that a whole day of global climate talks among world leaders will be dedicated to food.

India will spend 11.8 trillion rupees ($141.63 billion) to extend its free food grains program for the next five years, a federal minister said on Wednesday, but the government remains confident of meeting its fiscal deficit target.

Some 37.6 million acres, or 2.9%, of agricultural land in the country is owned by foreign entities, with Canadian citizens and companies holding 12.8 million acres.