In Short

Skimmed milk

Showering love on farmers

South Asia

The perfect brew

The Honey Trap

Investigation into the business of adulteration of honey

किशोरों के विकसित होते दिमाग पर असर डाल रहा है जंक फूड

आसानी से अधिक कैलोरी वाला खाना खाने के लालच में किशोर न केवल सुस्त हो रहे हैं, बल्कि दिमागी तौर पर विकसित भी नहीं ...

For 17 years, govt investment in agriculture dips across the world

In contrast to popular belief, agriculture’s share in global economy has been increasing

World misses MDG goal of reducing hunger by half, says FAO

Hunger rises in India and Pakistan; no South Asian country comes close to achieving target

Food for warmth

As winter sets in, people in north India turn to savoury dishes and sweets that can keep them warm. The market at this time is flooded with …

Mind your language Intellectual property police could be lurking with intent

No taker for 43-year-old Save Grain campaign

People forget food is about land, water, labour

Producing food simply to dump it is a waste of land, water, energy required for growing, processing and transporting it. Tristram Stuart,author …

Industries get long rope to rein pollution

There is a green tinge to Manmohan Singh's proposals, but he has failed to counter fallouts from liberalisation, such as waste from the food-…

A question of political will

Two innovative states prove PDS can be made efficient

It's trust vs certification

For farmers, trust sells more than organic licence

Legally modified

Government plans for GM food labelling in India

One-sided deal

Contract farming is increasing in India, but laws are not in place to protect farmers  

The results

The study

CSE’s Pollution Monitoring Laboratory tested 12 branded honey samples for 6 antibiotics. These antibiotics are reportedly used for disease …

Prime Minister’s Logic

The salt challenge

Its restriction in food can help India fight high BP

दुनिया की 64 प्रतिशत कृषि भूमि पर मंडरा रहा है कीटनाशक प्रदूषण का खतरा

एक अध्ययन के मुताबिक, कीटनाशक प्रदूषण के कारण भारत सहित एशिया में लगभग 49 लाख वर्ग किलोमीटर कृषि भूमि खतरे में है

COVID-19: The world scrambles for food

The Indian government announced a Rs 1.7-lakh crore package for the poor and needy

Bread makers’ body withdraws potassium bromate; CSE welcomes move

A CSE study found 84 per cent of bread samples in Delhi to contain potassium bromate and/or potassium iodate, two food that may have adverse …