What’s driving food prices in new normal climate?
Monsoon as a unitary weather phenomenon is no more a valid indicator for food prices as its progress and distribution have changed completely
Centre may reduce moisture content limit for wheat, paddy. Why this will hurt farmers
The government is trying to gradually withdraw from procurement operations, MSP regime with this move, feel farmers
Multiple crises: the cost of wasted time
Much like COVID-19, when WHO procrastinated, FAO too is “considering”when to declare the locust upsurge as a plague
WTO talks end with no consensus on agriculture support
Negotiations on fisheries “came close” to a deal but one or two or two matters could not be reached
Malawi and maize: Prices have spiked on the back of bad weather and trade bans
Sustained excess margins in Malawi indicate that regional trade is not working well
Simply Put: DTE Cartoonist Sorit Gupto’s take as CSE releases ‘Future of Taste’
Why are dates used to break the Ramadan fast?
The answer lies in geography, theology and modern science
Food systems and COP28: Will Parties agree on a sustainable approach?
COP28 has set a precedent by dedicating a thematic day to food systems
Simply Put: Warding off evil spirits?
A sour companion: The hog plum has much to offer, if people get past its strong taste
Hog plum is a great souring agent and can help in cancer, diabetes treatments
Somalia: Drought forced more than 450,000 people from their homes this year
Around 1.4 million children could be acutely malnourished by mid-year
Simply put: How to index India’s petrol prices
Look back at the decade: Food
The second decade of the millenium saw the spread of permaculture in India
Simply Put: Let them throw food
Silent famine: Can India halt its own weakening nutritional security?
If India has to have any chance in arresting malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency burden, nutrition has to be made a priority at par with …
Sour Surprise: From kimchi & sauerkraut to North India’s kanji, fermented foods are common but underrated superfoods
Fermentation can help make uniquely tangy healthy dishes while also reducing food waste at home
Global Forest Resource Assessment: Tropical forests the size of Europe lost in first 20 years of this century
Deforestation slowed by 30% in 2010-18; cropland, oil palm plantation and grazing biggest drivers of deforestation
Anti-mifepristone court decisions rely on medical misinformation about abortion & questionable legal reasoning
The Food and Drug Administration approved mifepristone in the year 2000 for use in medication abortion up to seven weeks
Inflation can kill Africa human development, World Bank warns
Most poverty-struck rural households in Africa spend between 57 and 59 per cent of their income on food
New edible coating to prolong shelf life of fruits and vegetables
The material was tested on potato, tomato, green chili, strawberry, Khasi Mandarin, apple, pineapple and kiwifruit and was found to keep these …
Empty stomachs today, sick workshops tomorrow: The need for nutrition NOW
The world’s hunger clock has regressed back to 2015 when the global community had resolved to get good food to all plates by 2030
How does the Ukraine invasion lead to a world food crisis?
Russia and Ukraine are among the largest producers and exporters of grain globally. Because of the invasion, a large stockpile of grain and …
Three crops rule the world: What it means for the planet’s wildlife
Over-dependence on wheat, maize and rice threatens the future of wildlife survival and global food security
Ronaldo’s latest action is making people rethink their love for Coca Cola
Carbonated sweet drinks are a major contributor to obesity, lifestyle diseases and heart conditions
Poor nutrition changes the way a body fights infection: This might protect against severe COVID-19
Deficient leptin levels caused by malnutrition might protect against severe infection and death, says study