Current policy developments to contain AMR not enough: South Centre expert
Viviana Munoz Tellez, coordinator, South Centre, spoke on the gaps and challenges in the ongoing policy interventions to contain …
How good will be food grown in space
Lettuce grown in space can provide vital nutrients to astronauts who depend on processed food
Experts slam trial for new Bt brinjal variety, cite regulatory lapses
The Event 142 variety of genetically modified brinjal was quietly approved for field trials without any data in the public domain, claim experts
Exploitation, brutality and misery: How the opium trade shaped the modern world
The opium trade that impoverished and crippled India also financed and helped forge the modern state
Climate change can trigger inflation in near future — study shows alarming impact
In a high GHG emissions scenario, by 2035, India will likely see food prices shoot up by close to 2% on an yearly basis
No health warnings on iron fortified rice: SC directs govt to respond in 4 weeks
Consuming iron can lead to adverse outcomes like organ failure for thalassemia, sickle cell disease patients
Analysing climate-induced productivity growth in Indian agriculture
State-specific policy initiatives that allow each state’s agricultural production to reach its full potential are more likely to succeed …
New, more palatable medicine promotes gut bacteria to prevent all food allergies
Treatment has been successfully tested in mice
COVID-19: India gets first tranche of 5 lakh antibody rapid test kits
New kits to be used for surveillance, not diagnosis
Rising CO2 concentration threatens all 17 SDGs, says WMO report
If rising carbon dioxide levels are not controlled, the global goal to end hunger and achieve food security will be severely affected, according …
Fuel, power costs in India rose five times faster than overall consumer prices from January 2021-August 2022: RBI
Urban households in Delhi spent at least Rs 4,100 more in 2022 compared to 2021 on fuel and electricity
Africa’s Great Green Wall: Viable return on investments, says FAO study
GGW programme aims to restore 100 million hectares of degraded ecosystems across 11 countries in the region
Modelling study shows how controversial geoengineering may affect global food production
Process includes injecting sulphur dioxide into atmosphere to reduce global temperatures; may lead to inequities in food production
Road to 2030: Why sand & dust storms pose challenge to achieving multiple SDGs
Halfway to 2030, the situation is dire since the world is not on track and the progress on key goals, especially SDG 13 (on climate action), has …
Tackling ‘hidden hunger’: Strategies to combat micronutrient deficiencies
In the face of the global hidden hunger crisis, it is imperative that we address the micronutrient deficiencies that silently erode our health
Savour the tang: Manipur’s heimang is a versatile ingredient in Asian cuisines and packs a nutritional punch
Despite its extraordinary versatility, heimang has not yet found widespread commercial use
Centre draws flak from Parliamentary panel over state of onion silos
The Standing Committee also noted that 51,582.74 million tonnes (MT) of onion had been damaged due to spoilage in the last three years
Bt Brinjal biopiracy case: Apex court restores PIL in Karnataka HC after nearly a decade
In this decade, 231 more crops have been removed from the protection of piracy provided in Section 3 of the Biodiversity Act, bringing the total …
Poshan Vatika: How nutri-gardens in schools, houses can help ensure nutritional security of children
The people-driven scheme is backed by government's flagship nutrition programme POSHAN abhiyaan
‘Others can learn from India’s approach to contain AMR at state level’
Roderico H Ofrin, WHO India’s representative, discusses the role played by his organisation in tackling antimicrobial resistance in India
Bumper kharif amid excess stock? Is India staring at hard agri decisions
Restrict procurement from Punjab and Haryana; stop procuring from states offering bonus on MSP; divert excessive stock for ethanol and cattle feed
Warning bell: Extreme weather is hitting India’s farmlands harder
With an increase in disaster risks, India needs to measure and assess its ‘disaster losses’ better
Cash, on delivery: How India has taken up DBT in the times of COVID-19
India has employed its direct benefit transfer system to help people tide over the ongoing health and economic crises. Its real test will begin …
Insect attacks affected 142 mn ha forest between 2003 and 2012: Report
The State of the World’s Forests report warned climate change will exacerbate wildfires and pest attacks in the future
Folk rice: Researchers spot dozen Indian paddy varieties that can boost nourishment
These traditional varieties of rice are on the verge of extinction from farm fields