Ban on futures trading to go

Just for that tangy taste

Soft drinks have added phosphates which accelerate ageing  

India, south Asian neighbours must act against trans-fat now: WHO

The countries are among the 15 that account for two-thirds of the deaths linked to the substance

Recent FSSAI regulations crucial to cut junk food

Shield for school students; better labelling on packaging

Urban north India has highest fat intake, obesity

Urban Indians consume nearly 50% more fat than rural counterparts, finds latest ‘What India Eats’ survey

खेती पर बढ़ते दबाव से जीवों की 20 हजार प्रजातियां हो सकती हैं प्रभावित

शोध में अनुमान लगाया कि बढ़ती वैश्विक आबादी को खिलाने के लिए कृषि में विस्तार करने से स्तनधारियों, पक्षियों और उभयचरों की लगभग 20 ...

Kerala must opt for heat-tolerant rice varieties for better yield: Study

Rise in temperature and reduction in rainfall under present and future climate scenario affected rice yield, thereby reducing crop maturity time

All about a glass of milk

The white-coloured drink has made an amazing journey in history to earn its part in our daily lives

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पहले वर्ल्ड एग्रीकल्चर प्राइज से सम्मानित एमएस स्वामीनाथन हरित क्रांति के बीजाराेपण की कहानी बता रहे हैं

नक्शे से जानिए, किस राज्य में रहते हैं कितने मोटे लोग!

दुनिया में चीन के बाद भारत में सबसे अधिक लोग मोटापे के शिकार हैं। आंध्रप्रदेश में सबसे अधिक आबादी मोटापे से ग्रसित है। राज्यवार ...

पीडीएस की सस्ती चीनी से केंद्र ने खींचा हाथ

बजट में पीडीएस के लिए शुगर सब्सिडी 4500 करोड़ से घटाकर 200 करोड़ रुपये की गई, राज्‍य सरकारों पर बढ़ेगा बोझ

स्वास्थ्य का व्यापार

जीएम भोजन का स्वास्थ्य के प्रति एक चिंताजनक पहलू यह भी है कि इससे एलर्जिक रिएक्शन हो सकता है। 

FSSAI rules for organic farmers ‘pushing them out of business’

Farmer organisations, companies say concerns not addressed

These pods are proving to be profitable

Yongchak is a Manipuri legume used in salads, pickles and delicacies

The juicy green star fruit always find its way to the vendor’s basket

A one-stop medicine shop, amrakh can be the wow factor in homemade pickles and chutneys

Colistin ban a step in the right direction, says CSE

Such a ban might open avenues to regulate rampant antibiotic use in poultry in India

Experts recommend safe, regulated use of antibiotics at poultry industry round table

A complete ban on use of antibiotics was not advisable or feasible, participants say

More research needed on antimicrobial resistance via food animals: FAO report

A new report discusses pathways linking food animal production, environment and humans health

Food and beverage products marketed by music stars are unhealthy

A new study reveals an unprecedented surge in ads on unhealthy food targeting children

‘Reduce food waste, mitigate climate change’

Researchers have estimated that food waste-related emissions may increase from 0.5 gigatonnes today to 1.9-2.5 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalents …

Do we really need GM mustard in India?

Increasing production of oilseed crops like mustard requires adequate policy initiatives

South Sudan in the throes of food insecurity

The number of food-insecure people is expected to peak during the coming lean season, traditionally worst between April and July, when food …

Potato test for government

The crash in potato price is triggering a wave of suicides in several states. Will the NDA government's ambitious Price Stabilisation Fund help …

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Fixing the drought

To uplift the poor it is important to understand the root cause of poverty