Fighting a flawed WTO regime
India and G-33 are pushing for reform of the agriculture subsidy system but the US and EU have a different agenda for the upcoming Bali meet
Journey across the Global South: Sharing and exchanging sustainable development solutions
Despite progress, developing countries face a wide range of challenges and experiences that span areas such as economic growth, environmental and …
More than 19 mln people can face food insecurity in west, central Africa: Report
People more likely to die of starvation caused by the economic fallout of COVID-19 pandemic than the disease itself, says the report
Centre steps in to monitor food availability
Floods destroy standing crops; in July, hailstorm had damaged farms and orchards
The Bali myth of $1 trillion trade gains
Trade facilitation is a major imposition on developing countries with little likelihood of promised benefits
Prices rise, not hunger
People prefer to eat less nutritious food than go hungry, says FAO
Toxic harvest
Eating rice grown in arsenic-contaminated water can damage genes
Pollution-hit Tuticorin salt manufacturers worried by food safety act being implemented
Fly ash from thermal power plants in the area settles on the salt; affects quality
Whale of a Problem
Whale meat contains mercury and PCBs, says a new study
'Social protection: a safety net for agricultural households'
In the run up to World Food Day on October 16, a Food and Agriculture Organization report focuses on the role of social protection in …
UN report identifies top ten food-borne parasites
Codex Committee may introduce new standards for global food trade in order to control the entry of these parasites into the food chain
Children don’t even have energy to cry: Gaza Strip stares at famine as Israel blocks food access
Malnutrition in northern Gaza rose from 0.8% of children under 5 years before the conflict began to over 16% at present
Are north Indians eating wrong? New study shows imbalances & remedies
The average north Indian diet is high in salt and low in potassium, protein, increasing risk of chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease &…
Climate-friendly beef? Argentina’s new certification could help reduce livestock emissions — if it’s done right
Certification will only work if consumers are willing to pay a higher price for carbon-neutral, or even just climate-friendly, meat and dairy products
Bitter sugar
Sugarcane farmers are the losers as Uttar Pradesh government, mill owners strike a deal
Basmati rice exporters demand government support to improve exports
International prices of basmati have been declining over the last two years
Mahua liquor is witnessing a rebrand, but legal framework protecting tribal rights across India is needed
Tribal world is intertwined with mahua but it still suffers from false colonial notions of being a lowly toxic liquor
Only allocated rice in rations, people sell it to buy expensive wheat
Wheat prices have shot up in the market following a reduced production this year
Are new draft rules on antibiotics in poultry enough?
Antibiotic misuse in all poultry birds and livestock must be urgently addressed
Will India’s new agricultural export policy work?
Food grain buffers exceed need, global prices remain depressed
Bird flu spreads in West Africa; FAO alerts governments
Cameroon has already incurred a loss of $20 million due to the outbreak
Africa’s vultures dwindling, says study
Raptors diminishing across continent due to a number of reasons
About 100 districts have suffered drought conditions for 15 years
Continuous erratic weather is making states more vulnerable
Rice that binds
Drug ban saves vultures
Painkiller given to animals was killing the birds