The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor
Global food system issues can be traced to colonial history. It's time food production became more sustainable so that it meets the needs of …
When tribals are forced to change food habit
Conservation laws restricting access to forests have impacted food habits of tribals
'Permaculture potential is huge in India'
Permaculturist Dwarakanath talks to Down To Earth about how this innovative design science can help India become food resilient in future
In Yemen, seven million people on the brink of famine: FAO Director-General
About 17 million people, two-thirds of the population, are severely food insecure
Yemen needs aid to tide over worst hunger crisis
Twenty of the country’s 22 governorates are in “emergency” or “crisis” food-insecurity phases and almost two-thirds …
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 …
World lost 2.3 million sq km of forested land to drought in last three decades
Successive droughts lead to a substantial and unsustainable expansion of cropland at the expense of forested lands
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
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
You don’t decide what to eat, your nose and tongue decide it for you
Recent researches show that active role of sensory organs can affect food choices and cause food addiction and over eating
Indigenous food must be brought back to plates, say ecologists
Local food crops should be preferred over GM crops to address deficiencies, say experts at Bhubaneswar food sovereignty meet
African countries are fighting an addiction
Africa is the only continent that imports more food than it produces. Down To Earth brings ground report from 10 African countries to assess …
Be prepared for spike in food prices, if distribution of monsoon remains uneven this year
Spatial distribution of rainfall is one of the factors ensuring healthy agriculutral production that keeps food inflation under control
Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger
We need to heed the warning and take actions necessary to help communities build more resilient food systems
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 …
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
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
World’s 1 billion people are hungry and 2 billion eat too much wrong food
A study conducted in 16 countries says world’s eating habits will not leave enough food to feed all and it is detrimental to the climate too
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
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
How to make Africa food self-sufficient, again?
Africa is the only continent that imports more food than it produces. With ground reports from 10 African countries, Down To Earth's editorial …
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
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
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
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,…
