Fall Armyworm attack: Uganda’s concerted efforts at curbing infestation

The spread of FAW is alarmingly high in Uganda but the African country is also looking at every possible solution to fight the infestation

First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world's poor

This may push the international development community to reduce investments on increasing access and affordability of animal source foods 

In the future, technology will lead to solutions as well as conflicts: Report

Published by the World Economic Forum, the report says that future conflicts and collaborations would be over weather manipulation tools, food …

'Africa should not be a dumping ground for cheap technologies'

Africa has only 1,152 weather stations; most of which are in dilapidated condition. Adequate infrastructure and quality data is needed to …

Widow denied ration starves to death in Jharkhand's Garhwa

The victim's family was denied their monthly entitlement of 25 kg of grains under the National Food Security Act for three months

Potential of Spiti Valley's wild fruit waiting to be tapped across India

In the past two decades, seabuckthorn collection has increased 20 times in the valley. Can a pan-Indian market unleash the full potential of this …

India’s food subsidy programme, future of farmers hang in the balance

At the upcoming WTO meet, India has to negotiate a better deal to ease restrictions on giving food subsidies

Improved heat tolerance and drought resistance help pearl millet fight climate change

The reference genome and analysis of 1,000 lines of the pearl millet genome has provided the clue as to how this dryland cereal survives in …

Global warming can reduce coffee growing areas in the world’s largest coffee-producing region: study

Bee-friendly farm practices and conserving forests suitable for coffee production can reduce vulnerability to climate change, it said

Awareness alone not enough to address lifestyle diseases

Adolescent children know that unhealthy food is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, yet they indulge in eating junk food, a study has found

Earthworms are more important than pandas (if you want to save the planet)

We focus on large, charismatic animals at the expense of these crucial "lowly creatures"

Climate policies lack focus on sustainable mountain development in East Africa

There is need to integrate issues of climate change adaptation into development policies, plans and strategies

E-agriculture can drive rural development, boost agriculture

Information and communication technologies can help boost agricultural development by improving farmers’ access to vital information 

Now, a web tool to help estimate forest biomass and carbon stock

The updated GlobAllomeTree tool provides access to expansive data that may aid mitigation plans for climate change

WHO survey reveals public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance

The revelation comes at a time when the World Health Organization is scaling up its fight against antibiotic resistance

Russian news agency, FAO to work jointly on food safety, nutrition

The UN food agency has signed partnerships with a number of media organisations to raise public awareness on hunger and agricultural development

Nutrition and affirmative action: The twain shall meet

A lot could be done for making ICDS responsive and impactful for the Dalit children. However, there are multiple design and operational flaws

Farmers give silver lining to famine clouds

A country where millions have died of starvation can now hope to achieve self-sufficiency in food, with the UN predicting record harvests of …

Food benefits are not for the poor

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Activists object to food safety draft issued by FSSAI for GM crops; demand amendments

FSSAI notification lacks tests for potential toxicity, allergenicity and checking for long-term effects

UN Food Aid Programme to withdraw aid from Angola

Corporate pressure may put India's obesity prevention plans on hold

Rise in biofuel demand could trigger food, water crisis

ASDA to review monkfish ban

IMA to endorse PepsiCo's food products