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Food fortification best way to counter vitamin D deficiency: Experts

At a recent conference, experts said most of India suffers from vitamin D deficiency as nobody lets sun fall on their skin

World Food Day: investing in food security for a better future

As the number of hungry people is on the rise again globally, we must invest in rural development to drive about a change

Report urges countries to set reduction targets to minimise food waste

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, approximately one-third of all food produced in the world is either …

Food gap widens in South Sudan, say UN agencies

2016 cereal deficit about 53 per cent higher than last year; food prices rise as markets collapse

Food prices to remain lower for longer, says FAO report

Reasons behind the trend include high inventory levels, lower oil prices and renewed strength of the US dollar

Alimentary cases

A battle royal rages in the courts of UK as two nondescript environmentalists take on a giant

जग बीती: कोरोना वैक्सीन

मक्के के आटे में एफ्लाटॉक्सिन नाम के जहरीले पदार्थ की मौजूदगी का खुलासा

केन्या के साथ दुनियाभर के देश अनाज के एफ्लाटॉक्सिन नामक जहरीले तत्व से दूषित होने की समस्या को झेल रहे हैं

Junk food monster: Delays and dilutions weakening public health

Don’t condemn processed food producers, work with them: IFPRI

The agriculture research institute’s report calls for governments to work with the food sector to meet nutrition goals since these …

Our Agenda for survival Ep3: I have a problem with illegal GM in my food

A recent study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found genetically modified ingredients in processed foods sold in India. Sunita …

Can a barren land be turned into a food forest?

Till two years ago, a plot of 38 hectares in Telangana was barren, but soon it will be a venue for an international convention on permaculture

Sikya Kheer: A recipe from the Baiga tribes of Madhya Pradesh, made with wild crabgrass

Sikiya (Digitaria Sanguilanis) is a variety of wild millet harvested by the Baiga tribals of Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh. Its grains are …

First Food Delicious Sattu Ke Laddu

Sattu is a powder made by grinding a mixture of roasted pulses, mainly chickpeas and cereals.  Rich in protein, it leaves one satiated for a …

Be your own gourmet chef

Want to try a new recipe but not sure of the steps? Or too tired to chop veggies for dinner? A new venture now makes it easy to cook gourmet …

Call from the hills

Chulu can be consumed and used in numerous ways

First Food recipes: Aloo ke gutke and Dawai Phool ki daal

Jakhiya or Cleome Viscosa comes from the tribes of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Also known as wild mustard or dog mustard, they are found in tropics …

Dal-rice fusion

New global benchmark for famine declarations

The ‘Famine Likely’ classification will be applicable in locations with insufficient evidence, but where available information …

Experts ask for less junk food ads, more sustainable production

National Conclave on Food starts with discussions on good food practices

Allocation for food processing doubled but previous funds remain unused

The food processing ministry had spent only Rs 199 crore of the Rs 311 crore allocated under a mega food park scheme, according to a 2016 Lok …

MONEYMAKERS

New regulations to certify organic food likely to favour big brands

Worse, the government's latest move to regulate the domestic organic market can also push tens of thousands of organic farmers out of business