Vegetarians more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters – possible reasons

The vegetarian social experience may contribute to depression; depression may cause an increased likelihood of becoming vegetarian; or both …

Byanjana Dwadashi: How a 500-year-old festival in Odisha symbolises community, food security and balanced diet

Byanjana Dwadashi is a Vaishnavite festival that commemorates an episode featuring Krishna in the Mahabharata

In Africa, 64% more people became food-insecure in last five years: Report

The global burden of food insecurity also shifted towards Africa; COVID-19 expected to make matters worse

Tamil Nadu leads Food Safety Index 2022, Andhra Pradesh lags behind

Goa leads small states while Jammu and Kashmir leads Union Territories

GM food draft regulations favour interests of businesses, not citizens: GM-Free coalition writes to FSSAI

Coalition called for setting up of GM Foods and Feed Safety Appraisal Committee consisting of independent biosafety experts

40 million more people experienced food insecurity in 2021 than 2020: Report

The report demonstrates the need for a greater prioritisation of smallholder agriculture as a frontline humanitarian response, according to FAO

Unusual suspect: Check out mango ginger

Mango ginger can pep up even simple meals, ensure well-being

Kenya drought: Half the country to experience food insecurity till December 2021

The drought will put around 2 million people in need of assistance till December

Test of localisation for first globalised generation

Arguably, the world’s young population has grown up in a free market world without even knowing the existence of something called ‘…

Pulse varieties in the Himalayas are decreasing

Lack of planning, introduction of hybrid seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and weed killers are responsible for decline in pulses’ …

Food production accounts for 15% fossil fuel use, as big oil locks in dependence on petroleum-based pesticides

The fossil fuel usage in fertiliser production is expected to increase significantly through 2050

DNA tests for identifying beef: Should we shift our focus to meat safety instead?

Testing cooked meat may be challenging since heat degrades DNA

Americans aren’t getting enough to eat during COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what’s happening in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles crisis surged the most in April, when 26% of all households — and 39% of low-income households — experienced food …

Food affordability improved over last 50 years; but what about nutrition

Vast majority of people living in rural and traditional countries and over three billion people globally cannot afford a nutritious diet

A land imagined: Indigenous crops help Marathwada women in adding to family nutrition

Women in Maharashtra's Marathwada region reclaim parts of their farmland to grow produce of choice and to ensure nutrition security of their …

Cool off with koozh

From roadside vendors to hotels, this nutritious beverage and porridge made of local millets is a common sight in Tamil Nadu during summers 

Land acquisitions threat to food diversity, security in Africa: Study

Unethical foreign investments preferred export-bound crop over local staple crops; diet diversity decreased between 2005 and 2015

Bitter bounty: Why karela leaves can be a good harvest off your kitchen garden

Bitter gourd leaves not only have medicinal and nutritive properties, they can be added to tasty recipes as well 

Handful of agrifood giants control global food markets, warns report

Food barons report finds China, India & Brazil are reordering global food chain; but retaining global North's extractive models

CSE rebuts Chinese co exporting sugar syrup to India

Clear from correspondence with Wuhu Deli Foods that it knew and understood the honey adulteration business

Nigeria’s food insecurity: Declaring a state of emergency isn’t a real solution — here’s what is

Prices of staple food items have risen by over 25% over the last year

Mock meat unlikely solution for Indians

Shagun speaks with food critics and nutrition experts to understand whether Indians need mock meat and other plant-based alternatives or if the …

World Food Day 2023: Water crisis threatens $58 trillion in economic value, food security, says WWF report

Degradation of rivers, lakes, wetlands and aquifers threatens their economic value and their irreplaceable role in sustaining not only food …

2023 in a blink: How food inflation affected India and the world this year

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023  

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