Whose inflation is it anyway?

Government sat on grain stocks while food prices shot up

Making markets work

Demonetisation and rural economy: what experts have to say

As demonetisation completes 50 days, we bring to you expert comments on how the currency ban derailed the rural economy

Demand for energy-dense food declines in Mexico following tax imposition

Households with low socio-economic status purchased 10.2 per cent less taxed food than expected

Growth of good food must be nurtured

The 2019 edition of First Food: Business of Taste brings you the knowledge of livelihoods that connect to First Food

Truckers’ strike: 90% of food produce at stake

The country-wide truck operators’ strike continued for the fourth day and it was the farmers who lost the most

Myth of onion

The humble vegetable’s price is not a lethal weapon against politicians but their victim

Will insects become an integral part of our diet again?

Tribal communities in 10 Indian states consume 303 insect species

How currency ban negated the effects of a good monsoon

Agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan thinks that the timing of demonetisation is proving worse for farmers

Government sets up committee to relook at pulse MSP, bonus

Decision comes after prices of pulses touched nearly Rs. 200 a kg

News Snippets

KENYA

UN food agency predicts bumper wheat, rice harvests

The global rice production is also predicted to expand for the first time in three years, mainly due to abundant monsoon rains in Asia and …

Brexit may trigger inflation in UK, widen trade deficit with EU

UK’s dependence on EU for imports and collapse in the value of British pound might affect cost and availability of food products

South Asia

FOOD IMPORT

The next disruption

Prices of agricultural commodities to remain low in the next decade: FAO-OECD report

Although production has grown strongly across commodities, demand growth is decelerating

Cheaper fruits, vegetables could reduce deaths from cardiac disease, says study

A 10-per cent reduction in prices through 2030 could save nearly 64,000-69,000 lives

Adverse weather pushes up food prices

Prices of sugar, palm oil and milk have gone up sharply

Skimmed milk

Soaring food price

Showering love on farmers

A high support price for pulses

How good is it for farmers, consumers?

अनाज की अधिकता का दावा आंकड़ों की बाजीगरी तो नहीं?

भारत में एक तरफ जहां भूख चरम पर है, वहीं दूसरी तरफ देश में…