Poor land use can cost the world $23 trillion by 2050

If the world spends even a fraction of the predicted loss, it can reverse land degradation, which affects the poorest the most

How currency ban negated the effects of a good monsoon

Agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan thinks that the timing of demonetisation is proving worse for farmers

Horn of Africa braces for hunger season

At present, about 12 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are in need of food assistance

More competitive agriculture sector in Africa critical for boosting rural economies

The 11th African Economic Conference witnessed three days of intensive discussions on how African countries can achieve agro-allied industrialisation

Promoting pulses can contribute to Sustainable Development Goals

One of the most extensively-used foods in the world, pulses are rich in fibre and are a great source of vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc …

Agricultural biotechnologies necessary to defeat hunger, poverty in Asia-Pacific

The United Nations food agency is urging Asia-Pacific countries to consider both low-tech and high-tech solutions present in the biotechnology toolbox

Russo-Ukrainian Conflict: Is the Kremlin using food as a weapon of war

There is growing belief that Russia is doing so, given its exit from the Black Sea grain deal and targeted attacks on food supplies in Ukraine 

A political thought for food

Global parliamentarians are forming a multilateral body to reform the agrifood system

How kitchen gardens are doing wonders in the remote villages of Odisha

Small patches of vegetable gardens at the backyards of the marginalised and resource-poor communities in the remote villages of Bargarh, Odisha …

African countries to develop climate-resilient agriculture systems

The continent's 55 countries sign a 5-point declaration to strengthen food security 

Union Budget 2019-2020: Government giving more importance to food fortification

Budgetary allocation for fortified rice scheme in the present budget increased by 18,000 crore

Gene that helps tomato fight viral infection, heat stress identified

Scientists at New Delhi-based National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) have deciphered critical role of a single gene—SlDEAD35&…

Climate extremes can reverse progress in ending malnutrition

A report by the World Meteorological Organization adds that climate events in 2017 had the biggest impact on acute food insecurity and …

How Africa can benefit from Earth observation technologies

The first Global Monitoring for Environment and Security and Africa Forum explores innovations and sustainable development using Earth …

Students in government schools consume more vegetables in Delhi-NCR: study

In government schools, students consumed 250 gm of vegetables compared to 230 gm consumed by students in private schools

Millets are returning to our fields and plates

In the past 60 years, India’s agriculture policy has focused mainly on rice and wheat and neglected millets. But these nutri cereals are …

Pesticides not just threaten bees, but also food production

Experts say 80 per cent of food production depends on pollination, but pesticides are affecting pollinators like bees

This is how food & drinks industry can use excess carbon in the atmosphere

Food manufacturers have been issuing warnings that they’ve nearly run out of carbon dioxide. So why we can’t just capture the excess …

Millet processing units in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh to give impetus to farmers

Processing is difficult and rural women often feel the burden of this onerous task. To help them, both states have set up processing units

Mandatory fortification in mid-day meal bad for local food, biodiversity, livelihood

The Union government is trying to centralise food procurement in the Mid Day Meal Scheme. Instead, it should decentralise purchasing

80% groundwater in Punjab's Malwa unfit for drinking

Much of the groundwater in Malwa, Punjab has chemicals exceeding permissible limits, putting children at risk of a blood disorder

Consumers, private sector crucial for fighting drought, land degradation: UN

Currently, policy instruments and investments to promote the spread of sustainable land management technologies are non-existent

To reduce environmental impact, change the way we produce food: study

The biggest hurdle is finding uniform production processes across diverse geographies and climatic conditions

Demonetisation 2.0: cash crunch hits farmers, again

More than creating financial crunch for upcoming sowing season, cash crunch is impacting the prices at which farmers are selling their produce

Doubling farmers’ income by 2022 a challenge: NABARD official

When most of the terms of trade are against farmers, doubling their income by 2022 will be a challenge unless we address the post-production issues