Tracing the history of farming across Africa gives clues to low production outputs
The focus must move from what the developed world dictates to what Africa needs. This requires countries developing production systems and …
Why I remember DN Jha as an exemplary food historian
His defining work was about a food item whose reality is markedly different from the narrative that has been built around it
COVID-19: Poor hit as ration shops run out of grains in Chitrakoot
Several ration shops in MP, UP haven’t had wheat for weeks, claim residents
Economic Survey 2019-20: Coverage of food processing sector needs scaling up
Recommendation is backed by fact that schemes floated to help sector have not been implemented properly
Five points on food inflation and onions
Retail inflation hitting double digit being attributed to high food prices, but is it so?
NITI Ayog's SDG report flags huge worries about hunger, poverty in India
Poor show by 25 states on food security and malnutrition Sustainable Development Index 2019
Worrying picture emerges about India’s SDG indicators on food and agriculture
Cultivable land in India, which is home to 18 per cent of the world’s population, is vulnerable to drought, floods and degradation
Fall Armyworm attack: 'It is the biggest pest attack ever'
The worm prefers maize, but its diet comprises up to 300 plant species, including vegetables and ornamental plants
Patients having atopic dermatitis, food allergy have structural differences in skin
Identifying such differences will help prevent children at an elevated risk from developing food allergies
Leveraging flexible investment instruments for impact
Flexible investment in the right balance can cut costs and create synergies for SDGs
African countries join hands to transform livelihoods
An Africa-led financial mechanism started in 2013 has achieved remarkable results by assisting African nations to address critical agricultural …
Bamboo shoots: Plants of nutrition and employment
Fermented bamboo shoots are a delicacy in the Northeast. They can also become a viable livelihood activity
A pest gene can help fight pesticide contamination in environment: study
A group of reseachers from Pune have isolated an enzyme from a pest which can be clean up pesticide residues from food and environment
For India, the fight at WTO will be about food security
India needs to find a permanent solution to the problem of public stock holding, as it is a matter of survival for hundreds of millions of people
'Permaculture potential is huge in India'
Permaculturist Dwarakanath talks to Down To Earth about how this innovative design science can help India become food resilient in future
Iron and zinc deficiencies can be addressed through simple measures: study
Cereals, tubers and legumes contain a class of anti-nutrients which make iron and zinc present in food, unavailable to the body
What's the connection between climate change and violent unrest?
A new research explains how food shortages induced by climate change increase the risk of unrest in countries
India has the second highest number of obese children in the world
Some 14.4 million children in India are affected by obesity, and its occurrence is increasing rapidly
Nagaland bans junk food in schools, calls for sensitising children
By issuing this notification, Nagaland followed states such as Punjab, Odisha and Manipur in banning junk food in schools
Promotion of pesticides a global health concern: UN experts
A report recently released by United Nations calls for better national and international regulatory framework on pesticides
Intoxicatingly delicious
With increasing urbanisation and changing food habits, very few people are aware of the mahua fruit and its oil, let alone its health benefits
The eco tree
Many tribal communities consume semal because of its medicinal properties. Others worship the tree. A clan of the Bhil tribe in Rajasthan …
How your Christmas turkey arrives already stuffed – with antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance in livestock farming will reduce the impact of the suite of pharmaceuticals we rely on for fighting human diseases
Environmental regulators key to curb antimicrobial resistance
The environmental contribution to the spread of antimicrobial resistance is yet to receive due attention at global and regional levels
Last line of antibiotics failing in Europe
Data from across the European Union shows that antibiotic resistance has increased for bacteria and antibiotics under surveillance