When tribals are forced to change food habit

Conservation laws restricting access to forests have impacted food habits of tribals

READ MORE 20 Oct 2016

About 9.4 million people in need of food assistance in Syria; 716,000 more than in 2015

The production of wheat in Syria reduced by an alarming 55 per cent in 2015-2016

READ MORE 18 Nov 2016

Climate change threatens food security in Latin America and the Caribbean

In Central America, the north-east part of Brazil and some areas in the Andean region, temperatures would increase and reduction in precipitation …

READ MORE 16 Aug 2016

Recent violence may worsen food crisis in South Sudan

As per a recent assessment by the UN, over 4.8 million people are severely food insecure in the country

READ MORE 19 Jul 2016

South Sudan heading for unprecedented food insecurity

4.8 million people will face severe food shortage in the coming months, warn UN agencies. Food scarcity and conflict are also forcing many …

READ MORE 30 Jun 2016

Drought affects livestock economy of African countries

Ethiopia is among the worst affected with more than half a million livestock dying due to drought conditions

READ MORE 21 Jun 2016

New study reveals impact of climate change on pollination

Flowers are fast losing their capacity to produce fragrance due to global warming, and this is affectinig the process of pollination

READ MORE 10 Jun 2016

Food gap widens in South Sudan, say UN agencies

2016 cereal deficit about 53 per cent higher than last year; food prices rise as markets collapse

READ MORE 05 Apr 2016

Study links additional deaths due to climate change impact on food production

Three-fourth of all climate-related deaths are estimated to occur in China and India in 2050

READ MORE 03 Mar 2016

Food consumption rate in Africa rising 10 times faster than production

Low productivity of smallholder agriculture and growing population are pushing the demand for forest resources

READ MORE 15 Sep 2016

Agricultural biotechnolgies a boon for family farmers, say experts

A range of biotechnologies can help bring about high yields, improve nutrition quality and add value to the productivity of crops, livestock,…

READ MORE 17 Feb 2016

A ‘Godzilla’ El Niño to disrupt the world in 2016

The third strongest such weather event in recorded history will affect global food security and will aggravate the refugee situation

READ MORE 30 Dec 2015

El Niño to affect food production, push up prices in Southern Africa, says report

The negative effect of El Niño will be felt in Central America, South-East Asia and the Pacific, says expert

READ MORE 24 Dec 2015

3.9 million people in South Sudan facing severe hunger, says UN report

An analysis shows that at least 30,000 people are living in extreme conditions and are facing starvation and death

READ MORE 23 Oct 2015