Champagne is deeply French – but the English invented the bubbles
The method for effervescence, strong glass bottles and the use of corks all came from England in the 17th century
This herb tastes and smells like fish; it has recognised health benefits
The medicinal properties and benefits of fish mint have been documented in ancient texts of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, as well as …
Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance: Study
People who regularly exercised had a higher pain tolerance compared with those who hardly exercised
Why guava is attractive for farmers & consumers alike
Used in street food, chutneys and perfumes, the climate-resistant fruit is a clear option for farmers
Tracing the history of farming across Africa gives clues to low production outputs
The focus must move from what the developed world dictates to what Africa needs. This requires countries developing production systems and …
Bamboo shoots: Plants of nutrition and employment
Fermented bamboo shoots are a delicacy in the Northeast. They can also become a viable livelihood activity
Iron and zinc deficiencies can be addressed through simple measures: study
Cereals, tubers and legumes contain a class of anti-nutrients which make iron and zinc present in food, unavailable to the body
Agriculture census will help Asia-Pacific countries achieve zero hunger challenge
Agricultural censuses are sources of structural information that, through comparison at different points of time, can contribute to the …
Drought, land degradation affect 1.5 billion people: UN report
UNCCD’s global report on desertification, land degradation and drought explains the current scenario through figures
COVID-19: Poor hit as ration shops run out of grains in Chitrakoot
Several ration shops in MP, UP haven’t had wheat for weeks, claim residents
Economic Survey 2019-20: Coverage of food processing sector needs scaling up
Recommendation is backed by fact that schemes floated to help sector have not been implemented properly
Five points on food inflation and onions
Retail inflation hitting double digit being attributed to high food prices, but is it so?
NITI Ayog's SDG report flags huge worries about hunger, poverty in India
Poor show by 25 states on food security and malnutrition Sustainable Development Index 2019
What the Dengvaxia episode teaches us
Introducing a vaccine prematurely and in haste, and exposing whole populations to considerable risks must never be repeated again
What's the connection between climate change and violent unrest?
A new research explains how food shortages induced by climate change increase the risk of unrest in countries
India has the second highest number of obese children in the world
Some 14.4 million children in India are affected by obesity, and its occurrence is increasing rapidly
Nagaland bans junk food in schools, calls for sensitising children
By issuing this notification, Nagaland followed states such as Punjab, Odisha and Manipur in banning junk food in schools
Promotion of pesticides a global health concern: UN experts
A report recently released by United Nations calls for better national and international regulatory framework on pesticides
Intoxicatingly delicious
With increasing urbanisation and changing food habits, very few people are aware of the mahua fruit and its oil, let alone its health benefits
The eco tree
Many tribal communities consume semal because of its medicinal properties. Others worship the tree. A clan of the Bhil tribe in Rajasthan …
How your Christmas turkey arrives already stuffed – with antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance in livestock farming will reduce the impact of the suite of pharmaceuticals we rely on for fighting human diseases
Environmental regulators key to curb antimicrobial resistance
The environmental contribution to the spread of antimicrobial resistance is yet to receive due attention at global and regional levels
Last line of antibiotics failing in Europe
Data from across the European Union shows that antibiotic resistance has increased for bacteria and antibiotics under surveillance
Sustainable soil management key to Africa's food security
The thrust is now on promotion of sustainable soil management as the approach for boosting healthy soils for a food-secure Africa
FAO Food Price Index sees biggest monthly jump in four years
The FAO Cereal Price Index rose 2.9 per cent and is now 3.9 per cent below its level of June 2015
