No land to farm

With urbanisation of rural areas, space for food production in India is decreasing

We can’t afford to lose farmers

It is time we talked about the real cost of our food, about how to benefit the farmers who grow our food

Alien pest invades farmlands in Africa, destroys crops in more than 10 countries

Unlike the native pest, the fall armyworm from the Americas is harder to detect and eradicate

126 ‘land deals’ backfired; most of them in Africa: GRAIN report

The failed investments involved acquisition of agricultural lands ranging from 1,000 hectares to 1.5 million hectares.

Exploiting Asia's biodiversity can ensure food security, end hunger

Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the Earth’s most important resources

FSSAI tells food industry to get more responsible

Industry members say government food safety body ignoring ground reality

Sale of antimicrobials for food animals on a rise in US: FDA

USFDA data on the sale and distribution of medically important antimicrobials for food-producing animals shows an increase of 20 per cent from …

Hunger and poverty trigger most of the conflicts, says FAO official

Ongoing conflicts is Africa and West Asia could be seen as closest examples

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

Oil alert

Tender ones at risk

Children face increasing threat from garden pesticides

Posterity at peril

Not ready to till

Rise in teenage pregnancies, poor maternal health hurdle to breaking intergenerational cycle of undernutrition

Significant incidences of early marriage and childbearing are among the important causes of undernutrition

Simply put: The COVID-19 lockdown food maze

Simply Put: New Year

How 'Bhut Jolokia' lost its heat

One of the hottest chillies, it went through a dip in its intense spiciness and price when its production spread and cross-pollination began on a …

“संसद में उठेगा जीएम का मुद्दा”

समाजवादी पार्टी के राज्यसभा सांसद सुखराम सिंह यादव ने कहा, सरकार को ऐसा करने वाली कंपनियों के खिलाफ सख्त कार्रवाई करनी चाहिए।

स्वास्थ्य का साथी है यह ड्रैगन

ड्रैगन फ्रूट तनाव कम करता है व मधुमेह नियंत्रित रखता है। इसमें मोटापा दूर करने वाले तत्व भी पाए जाते हैं तथा यह कई ...

औषधीय गुणों वाली कुसुम हो सकती है पत्तेदार सब्जियों का विकल्प

कुसुम की खेती सर्दी के अलावा गर्मी और मानसून में भी की जा सकती है। इसका उपयोग मेथी और पालक की तरह पत्तेदार सब्जी ...

गर्मी को मात देता तिखुर

8200 ईसा पूर्व से उगाया जा रहा तिखुर सुपाच्य होने के साथ ही अनेक प्रकार की विषाक्तता को भी दूर करने में कारगर है

फायदेमंद मिश्रीकंद

कम कैलोरी और अधिक प्रोटीन वाला फल होने के कारण विदेशों में सेहत पसंद लोगों में काफी लोकप्रिय है मिश्रीकंद। माया सभ्यता के लोग ...

How restricted diet can increase lifespan

Experiments in nematodes (worms) showed that it affects molecular mechanisms leading to prolonging lifespan and delays age-related diseases

Is climate change making our food less nutritious?

This video explains why we should be worried about climate change vis-à-vis nutritional security. It could actually make our food …

Poultry advertisement misquotes CSE study, rules ASCI

The All India Poultry Development and Services Private Limited has been asked to withdraw or modify the ad by May 23