Dairy farmers want at least Rs 30/ltr for cow milk

Farmers seek MSP since surplus skimmed milk powder is lowering demand and prices

GM in food: Food regulator mum on illegalities

FSSAI says it will frame a law to regulate GM food, but fails to talk about the prevalent illegal trade and mislabeling

New regulations to certify organic food likely to favour big brands

Worse, the government's latest move to regulate the domestic organic market can also push tens of thousands of organic farmers out of business

Truckers’ strike: 90% of food produce at stake

The country-wide truck operators’ strike continued for the fourth day and it was the farmers who lost the most

In a first-of-a-kind study, pesticide residue detected in urine samples of children in Hyderabad

The level of pesticide is much higher among 11-15-year-old girls as compared to boys in the same age group

FSSAI asks consumers to test fish for formalin with easy-to-use kits

In a guidance note, the food regulatory authority has advised consumers, traders and lab technicians to use the preliminary test kits, developed …

FSSAI launches Eat Right campaign to curb consumption of sugar, salt and fat

The objective is to combat negative nutritional trends and fight lifestyle diseases

Regulations on used cooking oil come into effect; plans afoot to convert it into bio-diesel

FSSAI has rolled out new standards for used cooking oil and it is exploring possibility of using it as feedstock for biodiesel production

Payment for ecosystem services can be a tool for guaranteed farm income: experts

According to experts, farmers should be paid for the ecosystem services they provide

India must factor in ecological loss while calculating GDP: experts

Experts at the 3rd National Dialogue on Himalayan Ecology called for assessing the value of ecosystem services in monetary terms

Karisalankanni thogayal

Elandha vada

A herb to cure stress

Karisalankanni is a medicinal weed found across the world

Plan to reduce physical inactivity in adults by 15% by 2030

The World Health Organization launched a global action plan to reduce physical activity in adults, a major risk factor in lifestyle diseases

Navara rice controversy: Plant Variety Act doesn’t protect farmers’ interests, say experts

A farmer’s plea to register a traditional rice variety has once again raised concerns about loopholes in the Protection of Plant …

Supplements are ineffective against cardiovascular diseases

Dietary changes are better than vitamin supplements in prevention of cardiovascular disease, says a recent study

Women’s low BMI a major cause for stunting in children

A district-level analysis of data shows that 19 per cent of the time low BMI is the factor contributing to difference in stunting prevalence …

Poultry advertisement misquotes CSE study, rules ASCI

The All India Poultry Development and Services Private Limited has been asked to withdraw or modify the ad by May 23

Centre signs US $200 million loan deal with World Bank for POSHAN Abhiyaan

Amount to be used as financial aid to reduce stunting among children

Research sheds new light on garlic

Sulphur compounds in garlic, believed to have medicinal properties, alter the levels of gaseous signaling molecules, which can reduce disease …

Half a teaspoon of baking soda every day can help prevent autoimmune diseases

The same should not be done without consulting a physician

Fresh comes calling

A few e-shops are changing the way wet markets operate by offering fresh, chemical-free fish, poultry and meat at the doorstep. Will they be able …

Fresh comes calling

A few e-shops are changing the way wet markets operate by offering fresh, chemical-free fish, poultry and meat at the doorstep. Will they be able …

‘The price of millets is 3 times higher than that of regular rice’

J Suresh is an Engineering graduate, and had been working for six years as a techie before he left his job to start a millet restaurant. After …

Millets farmers need more post-harvest technologies

At a discussion held in Chennai, experts and scientists gave a number of suggestions for policy-level changes to promote millets