Promoting pulses can contribute to Sustainable Development Goals

One of the most extensively-used foods in the world, pulses are rich in fibre and are a great source of vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc …

Africa development challenges are heavily under-researched

African leaders call for "critical interrogation" of the current challenges that the continent is facing

FAO charts action plan to combat antimicrobial resistance in food and agriculture

The FAO Action Plan is timely and draws attention towards the terrestrial, aquatic animal and agriculture sectors

How agriculture can be intensified in Africa without causing harm

Sustainable agriculture in Africa has the ability to act as an example for other regions worldwide. But to do this the approaches and technology …

African Drought Conference: leaders focus on risk mitigation measures

African countries were urged to move away from crisis management approach to risk management

Plant microbiomes are not exactly a ‘treasure-trove’

Breeding plants with more beneficial bacteria to feed the world won’t be simple, study says

US rejects Indian shrimps due to antibiotic presence

Five per cent of the rejected import products were of shrimp entry lines refused due to the presence of banned antibiotics such as …

Dryland fisheries in Africa can punch in nutrition, end hunger

A report documents the resilience of fish resources to climatic variability in sub-Saharan Africa and the underestimation of fish and fisheries …

Book on pulses takes readers on amazing journey across varied cultures

Pulses are packed with proteins–double than that found in wheat and three times than that in rice

Experts discuss changing landscape of finance in agriculture at Bonn talks

There is a growing recognition of investing more in agriculture-related adaptation activities, they feel

Several African countries in need of food assistance

Drought associated with El Nino has affected agriculture prospects in Southern Africa

Drought-ravaged Ethiopia

El Niño has caused massive crop failure, reduced livestock and pushed millions of people in Ethiopia into food insecurity

Rising demand for coffee can create economic rift with poorer nations

Mass production has created harsher economic and ecological conditions in major coffee-growing nations

Return of the blight?

A new aggressive strain ofpotato blight has started spreading in Europe and threatens crops across the world

SNIPPETS

Stop passing the buck

Price of food inflation

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

Seafood ban

Pakistan exporters suffer

Can organic farming ensure food security?

Toxic contamination in Russia's Neva river

Finally, microorganisms and pollinators receive much needed support: Technical working group formed by FAO

19th session of Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture held July 17-21, 2023 in Rome to decide on the agenda for next two years

Millets in PDS a game changer for combating malnutrition, climate change

Subsidised cereals distributed under PDS have increased the consumption of excessive starch instead of pulses, legumes, vegetables, nuts and milk,…

Locust attack: Nine Odisha districts under alert, officials asked to keep vigil

The government has started control rooms at state- and district- levels to ward off locusts  

Today's breakfast: DDT

A significant proportion of food products in India, especially infant food products, has been found to be contaminated by poisonous substances

WFP cuts ration to Mozambique