Fruits of Kachchh

In the arid district of Gujarat, a wide variety of wild fruits are relished by people

Sustainable farming systems of Bangladesh, Japan globally recognised

The sites include Bangladesh’s floating gardens and three areas in Japan

Breaking bread

Festival>> Food • Cuba

Aiming for perfection

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Thought for food

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Forced role reversal

Paspalum Scrobiculatum: Kodo Millet

One of the oldest known millets, kodo is said to have originated in India 3,000 years ago. This millet has a husk which has to be removed before …

Panicum miliaceum: Proso millet

High in protein, this small-grained millet has a creamy texture when cooked. The cooked millet acts as a great binder and can easily substitute …

Nigeria’s street food: Tasty but toxic? Expert shares advice to make it safer

In Nigeria, there have been pockets of foodborne disease outbreaks over the years which have claimed lives

Work capacity of farm labourers in key food-producing areas to reduce with rising temperatures, shows study

Physical work capacity begins to decline around 20°C ambient temperature & further diminishes as temperature, humidity & exposure to …

Ivy League of its own

The humble ivy gourd or kundru lends itself for use in recipes of diverse regions

‘Labour burden on women millet producers must be reduced’

Shailaja Fennell, an expert in gender and household dynamics in agriculture, talks to Down To Earth about millet production in India

Madhya Pradesh govt in denial mode after 7-month-old dies due to malnutrition

The girl from Sheopur district was admitted in a centre for malnutrition treatment; in the past hundreds of children have died in several …

Kerala botanists discover 2 new ginger species in Arunachal

The first species is named after a sacred abode of a spirit invoked by Mishmi community in Lohit district, & second acknowledges …

Food in good times and bad: What did 2020 teach us about the way we eat?

With the pandemic as our backdrop, several cooking and eating practices changed for us this year

PM Matruvtva Vandana Yojna: Full benefit for mere 14% pregnant women

Current scheme goes against National Food Security Act, activists allege; seek Rs 6,000 minimum benefit

Whither food security?

IN THE FAMINE TRAP·Devinder Sharma·The Ecological Foundation in association with UK Food Group· London·1997

Rs 1,402,680,000,000: India's agrarian import bill for 2015-16

This is India's agrarian import bill for 2015-16. More than three times of India's annual agriculture budget, this money could have been …

High on health, low on popularity

The Phalsa fruit is available for only a few weeks in a year. Yet, it's sweet and sour taste will leave you asking for more

State of Food and Nutrition: Burden of poor diet

Globally, over 3,000 million people could not afford a healthy diet in 2020. Of them, 31.7%—or over 973 million—were in India

Nigeria’s street food adds to the plastic problem – green leaves offer a solution

Food packaging requires investment in technology and innovation. This investment is missing in Nigeria

Chow-Chow: Gourd first brought by Welsh missionaries to the colonial Mizo Hills is an all-purpose crop

Chow-chow is rich in nutrients and low in calories. It can earn good returns in hilly regions