Myth of onion

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

Supermarket on a cart

IIM alumnus’ mantra for vegetable retailing—involve vendors, families  

Coconut capital

Toddy tappers in Kerala fought off social stigma and repression only to fight new demons like the government's excise policy

WHO OWNS OUR VEGGIES?

The patenting of a broccoli developed through conventional breeding in Europe is a disturbing trend since it violates the law on plant life

A Query For Kaushik Basu

Two leaves and a bud

Bring farmers to farms

Price of food inflation

In near future the impact of high food price will show in terms of more malnourished

Land grab fallout

Scramble to buy land in foreign countries to grow more food leaves more people hungry

Safal shows the way

Mother Dairy’s retail model helps farmers but is under pressure from chains

Market pulse

Low Pulse

Spiralling prices of pulses have shown India’s dependence on imports. Pulses are integral to India’s diet but not its food policy. As …

The desperation of farmers

One-sided deal

Contract farming is increasing in India, but laws are not in place to protect farmers  

Food crisis grips Bangladesh after flood and cyclone Sidr

High cost of fodder led milk price hike

First pulses, now milk. The common household is compelled to give up on its easy sources of protein. RAVLEEN KAUR found rise in fodder prices, …

Protests against retail chains getting into fruits and vegetables

Two leaves and a bud, a tale of certain exotics

Sayantan Bera chronicles the simmering discontent in the picturesque tea gardens of Assam, Darjeeling

Andhra salt-makers want recognition as farmers

Empty Promises

The high-level conference at Rome was called to find a way out of the global food crisis. A series of consultations with experts preceded this …

Global food crisis: causes and implications for India

Is there a global crisis unravelling? World food reserves are at their lowest in 25 years and the prices of most food crops are at a record high. …

Organic Universe

Organic is all the rage. Organic food, cosmetics, clothes and even organic medicines. But mostly it is food. There are speciality stores that …

Bail us out: consume

Think differently, Mr Finance Minister

From where our food will come