Climate impact on health: India’s heat-related deaths went up by 55%, finds Lancet data
Countries, companies continue to make choices threatening health of the people
Africa must be priority if humanity is to conquer hunger; but it is only getting worse there
By 2030, Africa will be home to the largest number of undernourished people
New polyhouse technology to help cultivate off-season crops
Mustard prices continue to stay below MSP; industry body urges government intervention
Farmers fear that prices will slip further with arrival of new mustard crop by next month, as they expect record harvest
Climate impact on health threats in focus at pan-Africa meet in Rwanda
Four-day Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2023 at Kigali; to discuss steps to build climate-resilient health systems
No small fry: Tiny fish can nourish the world; here is how
Fresh and dried fish are staples of the local diet in many areas and are frequently more affordable or readily available than alternatives like …
Steep rise in food poisoning cases after eating mid-day meals this year: Data
Food poisoning cases in Bihar, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have been highest in the last 6 years
COVID-19 unemployment: Make agri-food systems equitable for youth, says UN report
The report emphasised on the role of youth as agents of change in food systems
Would cats bell themselves? The wait for the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
The recently concluded UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights (March 17-19) evoked a lot of enthusiasm from diverse stakeholders. Would …
Shift towards sustainable fisheries in Mediterranean, Black Sea region: Report
While 75% of fish stocks was subjected to overfishing, this percentage fell by more than 10% between 2014 and 2018
Current policy developments to contain AMR not enough: South Centre expert
Viviana Munoz Tellez, coordinator, South Centre, spoke on the gaps and challenges in the ongoing policy interventions to contain …
Experts slam trial for new Bt brinjal variety, cite regulatory lapses
The Event 142 variety of genetically modified brinjal was quietly approved for field trials without any data in the public domain, claim experts
Climate change can trigger inflation in near future — study shows alarming impact
In a high GHG emissions scenario, by 2035, India will likely see food prices shoot up by close to 2% on an yearly basis
Analysing climate-induced productivity growth in Indian agriculture
State-specific policy initiatives that allow each state’s agricultural production to reach its full potential are more likely to succeed …
No health warnings on iron fortified rice: SC directs govt to respond in 4 weeks
Consuming iron can lead to adverse outcomes like organ failure for thalassemia, sickle cell disease patients
New, more palatable medicine promotes gut bacteria to prevent all food allergies
Treatment has been successfully tested in mice
Modelling study shows how controversial geoengineering may affect global food production
Process includes injecting sulphur dioxide into atmosphere to reduce global temperatures; may lead to inequities in food production
Road to 2030: Why sand & dust storms pose challenge to achieving multiple SDGs
Halfway to 2030, the situation is dire since the world is not on track and the progress on key goals, especially SDG 13 (on climate action), has …
Tackling ‘hidden hunger’: Strategies to combat micronutrient deficiencies
In the face of the global hidden hunger crisis, it is imperative that we address the micronutrient deficiencies that silently erode our health
Fuel, power costs in India rose five times faster than overall consumer prices from January 2021-August 2022: RBI
Urban households in Delhi spent at least Rs 4,100 more in 2022 compared to 2021 on fuel and electricity
Savour the tang: Manipur’s heimang is a versatile ingredient in Asian cuisines and packs a nutritional punch
Despite its extraordinary versatility, heimang has not yet found widespread commercial use
Centre draws flak from Parliamentary panel over state of onion silos
The Standing Committee also noted that 51,582.74 million tonnes (MT) of onion had been damaged due to spoilage in the last three years
Bt Brinjal biopiracy case: Apex court restores PIL in Karnataka HC after nearly a decade
In this decade, 231 more crops have been removed from the protection of piracy provided in Section 3 of the Biodiversity Act, bringing the total …
Poshan Vatika: How nutri-gardens in schools, houses can help ensure nutritional security of children
The people-driven scheme is backed by government's flagship nutrition programme POSHAN abhiyaan
Africa’s Great Green Wall: Viable return on investments, says FAO study
GGW programme aims to restore 100 million hectares of degraded ecosystems across 11 countries in the region