A herb from Garhwal
Locals may not pay much attention to Bhilmoda because of its abundance, but the herb has many traditional medicinal properties
Armyworms are wreaking havoc in southern Africa. Why it's a big deal
A combination of armyworms native to Africa and those normally found in the Americas are ravaging crops in sub-Saharan Africa
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
Plant microbiomes are not exactly a ‘treasure-trove’
Breeding plants with more beneficial bacteria to feed the world won’t be simple, study says
US rejects Indian shrimps due to antibiotic presence
Five per cent of the rejected import products were of shrimp entry lines refused due to the presence of banned antibiotics such as …
Dryland fisheries in Africa can punch in nutrition, end hunger
A report documents the resilience of fish resources to climatic variability in sub-Saharan Africa and the underestimation of fish and fisheries …
Book on pulses takes readers on amazing journey across varied cultures
Pulses are packed with proteins–double than that found in wheat and three times than that in rice
Experts discuss changing landscape of finance in agriculture at Bonn talks
There is a growing recognition of investing more in agriculture-related adaptation activities, they feel
Several African countries in need of food assistance
Drought associated with El Nino has affected agriculture prospects in Southern Africa
Drought-ravaged Ethiopia
El Niño has caused massive crop failure, reduced livestock and pushed millions of people in Ethiopia into food insecurity
Rising demand for coffee can create economic rift with poorer nations
Mass production has created harsher economic and ecological conditions in major coffee-growing nations
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Stop passing the buck
Price of food inflation
In near future the impact of high food price will show in terms of more malnourished
Seafood ban
Pakistan exporters suffer
Can organic farming ensure food security?
Toxic contamination in Russia's Neva river
Finally, microorganisms and pollinators receive much needed support: Technical working group formed by FAO
19th session of Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture held July 17-21, 2023 in Rome to decide on the agenda for next two years
Millets in PDS a game changer for combating malnutrition, climate change
Subsidised cereals distributed under PDS have increased the consumption of excessive starch instead of pulses, legumes, vegetables, nuts and milk,…
Locust attack: Nine Odisha districts under alert, officials asked to keep vigil
The government has started control rooms at state- and district- levels to ward off locusts
Today's breakfast: DDT
A significant proportion of food products in India, especially infant food products, has been found to be contaminated by poisonous substances
WFP cuts ration to Mozambique
The M in IMA
Supreme Court notice to food authority on checking supply of adulterated milk
Petition seeks comprehensive policy on production, supply and sale of healthy, hygienic and natural milk
India gains support for its stand against WTO at food security meet in Rome
India presents its case on potential damage posed by WTO’s trade facilitation agreement; civil society groups support India