A fruit for all seasons
Wild mango is not just part of the daily diet of tribal people in Odisha, it also helps them survive the lean season
Britain gets special police force to check food crimes
All recommendations of food expert likely to be accepted by government
Deadly compound
Now, even babies are being exposed to the cancer-causing dioxin
MONEYMAKERS
Agriculture, fisheries take spotlight at WTO meet in Abu Dhabi
India backs permanent solution for public stockholding of food grains even as developing nations attack it
Madras High Court stays implementation of some provisions of Food Safety Act
Traders have been protesting the Act saying it is impractical and harsh
PM should head food security bill: M S Swaminathan
Giving right to food is not enough to deliver food, say speakers at a conference on food security
Cap energy drinks
CSE laboratory tests show energy drinks contain excess caffeine; their market grows without checks
SC raps FSSAI
Asks it to reconstitute panels examining the harmful effects of chemicals and toxins in carbonated beverages and other food items
FSSAI's scientific panel reconstituted
But members of the panel now designated as “independent consultants” were a part of the panel as representatives of the industry till …
Global Hunger Index: Why is India trailing?
India ranked 94 in global hunger index 2020 among 107 countries
Junk games and school children
Bill will push PDS reform
Development economist JEAN DREZE, known for his work on issues such as hunger, famine, social and human development in India, child health and …
Veggies delight
The rising demand for vegetables has opened up a money-making opportunity for small farmers. Already reeling from recurring droughts and …
The switch: What happens to GHG emissions if half of meat, milk consumption is swapped with alternatives?
Biggest impact on agricultural input use would be seen in China, sub-Saharan Africa
Trouble ahead for Horn of Africa as white maize stocks dry up
Experts are worried that drops in surplus will leave very little for Horn of Africa’s needs
World leaders expected to endorse declaration on nutrition at Rome meet
The conference aims to address malnutrition in all its forms, especially in developing countries
How to end hunger in sub-Saharan Africa: Fight inequality, gender imbalances and climate change
Food sovereignty is very tightly interlinked with social justice and sustainable development.
Rabi sowing update: Wheat gains momentum, pulses continue to lag
Increase in area under pulses important for bringing down food inflation; Rabi paddy acreage reduced over the years
FSSAI sets standards for basmati rice; to be enforced from August
The move could increase exports of this fragrant rice of India
A Bang for the Buck: Leveraging flexible seed money to improve impact
A mix of integrated financial approaches is needed to bring about transformative change
Nano intruders
Scientists fear nanoparticles may enter the food chain
Unhealthy bloom
Toxic algae render shell fish unfit for consumption in Goa's coastal Canacona region
Land the size of Central Asia lost since 2015 due to degradation
At this rate, restoring 1.5 billion hectares of land by 2030 will be necessary to achieve a land-degradation-neutral world
Horn of Africa likely to witness failed rainy season for sixth consecutive time: International agencies
Humanitarian crisis brewing; communities will need years to recover from this historically severe drought