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
Simply Put: Healthy diet