India fails to supply wheat to Afghanistan

[ghazi52]

India fails to supply wheat to Afghanistan​

By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir
January 24, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan is anxiously awaiting Indian wheat that has to reach Kabul via Pakistan but Indian authorities have failed to deliver the grain at the Pakistan border although Islamabad has generously offered facilitation to transit the grain in the interest of the Afghan people, who are suffering.

Reports said India has failed to give any schedule for the supplies so far, though the New Delhi had earlier indicated that the supply of 50,000 metric tonnes of its wheat would likely be transited from early next month. The offer was made in October last year.

Indian sources claimed that New Delhi has already signed contracts with Afghan transporters for thousands of trucks to pick up wheat from the Pakistan-India border and transport it to Afghanistan. The wheat would be then handed over to the United Nations (UN) agencies like the World Food Programme (WFP) for distribution in the country.

However, complicated logistics still needed to be streamedlined, which included ensuring a steady supply of wheat to the Pakistani border from Indian storage facilities. New Delhi is hopeful that these preparations are in the final stages, with the first supply about to start in early February.

The indication of an imminent commencement of the supply came against the backdrop of Pakistan re-stating that it was still awaiting a response from India on the modalities to start the deliveries.

“We have conveyed to India necessary details of arrangements put in place by Pakistan, and for about three weeks now, are awaiting further response from India on the date of dispatch and other information regarding the first consignment,” said Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson two days ago.

India had sent a proposal to Pakistan on October 07, 2021, seeking a transit facility to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat and life-saving medicines to Afghanistan via Pakistani route. Pakistan on November 24, 2021, agreed to allow Afghan trucks to pick up wheat from the Wagah border.

Islamabad’s permission was necessary as Pakistan does not allow two-way trade between Afghanistan and India through its territory. Pakistan and India continue to have a tense relationship, with the lowest point in recent years being the cross-border airstrikes in 2019.

India fails to supply wheat to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan is anxiously awaiting Indian wheat that has to reach Kabul via Pakistan but Indian authorities have failed to deliver the grain at the Pakistan border although Islamabad has...

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[K_Bin_W]

India has half of its population in extreme poverty, they have 1000s of starvation deaths each day. It simply does not add up.

 

[Riz]

Why they not using their mighty chabahar port to transit goods into Afghanistan??

 

[Cryptic_Mafia]

Why they not using their mighty chabahar port to transit goods into Afghanistan??

is chabahar port still a thing?

 

[GHALIB]

India fails to supply wheat to Afghanistan​

By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir
January 24, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan is anxiously awaiting Indian wheat that has to reach Kabul via Pakistan but Indian authorities have failed to deliver the grain at the Pakistan border although Islamabad has generously offered facilitation to transit the grain in the interest of the Afghan people, who are suffering.

Reports said India has failed to give any schedule for the supplies so far, though the New Delhi had earlier indicated that the supply of 50,000 metric tonnes of its wheat would likely be transited from early next month. The offer was made in October last year.

Indian sources claimed that New Delhi has already signed contracts with Afghan transporters for thousands of trucks to pick up wheat from the Pakistan-India border and transport it to Afghanistan. The wheat would be then handed over to the United Nations (UN) agencies like the World Food Programme (WFP) for distribution in the country.

However, complicated logistics still needed to be streamedlined, which included ensuring a steady supply of wheat to the Pakistani border from Indian storage facilities. New Delhi is hopeful that these preparations are in the final stages, with the first supply about to start in early February.

The indication of an imminent commencement of the supply came against the backdrop of Pakistan re-stating that it was still awaiting a response from India on the modalities to start the deliveries.

“We have conveyed to India necessary details of arrangements put in place by Pakistan, and for about three weeks now, are awaiting further response from India on the date of dispatch and other information regarding the first consignment,” said Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson two days ago.

India had sent a proposal to Pakistan on October 07, 2021, seeking a transit facility to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat and life-saving medicines to Afghanistan via Pakistani route. Pakistan on November 24, 2021, agreed to allow Afghan trucks to pick up wheat from the Wagah border.

Islamabad’s permission was necessary as Pakistan does not allow two-way trade between Afghanistan and India through its territory. Pakistan and India continue to have a tense relationship, with the lowest point in recent years being the cross-border airstrikes in 2019.

India fails to supply wheat to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan is anxiously awaiting Indian wheat that has to reach Kabul via Pakistan but Indian authorities have failed to deliver the grain at the Pakistan border although Islamabad has...

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We have arranged with iranians to supply afghanistan, thank you .

 

[Riz]

We have arranged with iranians to supply afghanistan, thank you .

Boot chatny ki adit ho gai kia modi ko Pakistan k ?

 

[SIPRA]

Why they not using their mighty chabahar port to transit goods into Afghanistan??

"Baniya" mentality: "Chamrhi jaaye, per damrhi na jaaye"

 

[SirHatesALot]

India has half of its population in extreme poverty, they have 1000s of starvation deaths each day. It simply does not add up.

1000 death each day from which year?

 

[Vapnope]

1000 death each day from which year?

The year is 2018.

And the deaths per day comes out to be 2000+ a day.

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In India, 8.8 lakh children under five years – highest in the world – died in 2018, says UNICEF

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[SirHatesALot]

The year is 2018.

And the deaths per day comes out to be 2000+ a day.

‘Serious’ levels of hunger in India, shows Global Hunger Index; govt terms the methodology ‘unscientific’ - Gaonconnection | Your Connection with Rural India

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In India, 8.8 lakh children under five years – highest in the world – died in 2018, says UNICEF

The report, which was released on Wednesday, pointed out that malnutrition caused 69% of under-five deaths in India.

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that means 730000 deaths for 1 year omg

 

[Vapnope]

that means 730000 deaths for 1 year omg

882,000 as per UN stats.

 

[SirHatesALot]

882,000 as per UN stats.

source?

 

[Akatosh]

India has half of its population in extreme poverty, they have 1000s of starvation deaths each day. It simply does not add up.

India has 77 million tonnes of wheat and rice surplus The second highest in the world after China.

The output churned out by India's agricultural sector is absolutely gargantuan.

Anyways first batch of Indian wheat will reach Afghanistan next month.

After this we will use Iranian route to supply Afghanistan directly with wheat (100,000 tonnes). Iranian foreign minister will visit India soon for this.

 

[GiantPanda]

Again a lot of big talk but no walk from India.

And India is one of the most malnourished countries in the world:

Global Hunger Index: The labyrinth of India’s eternal tryst with hunger and malnutrition

<p>There is a need to pay attention to the understanding of the factors that stand as barriers between nutrition-orirnted policies and their goals related to nutrition</p>

www.downtoearth.org.in

What is India trying to prove?

 

[SIPRA]

What is India trying to prove?

They will surely try to woo Taliban, or some faction therein, to use them against Pakistan, if possible. I am certain, they are exploring these possibilities. This wheat business is all about that.