Dal hybrid beneficial but costly

The hybridisation of tur dal has made it higher-yielding and less vulnerable to disease. But only rich farmers will be able to buy the seeds.

Monument to hunger

The 1784 famine of Lucknow region and a nawab's philanthropic gesture gave us a magnificent monument

Fast-developing nations still home to half of world’s hungry and malnourished people: report

Study also stresses on positive impact of sanitation on nutrition status of children

Assam on a platter

Spoilt for choice

Are cheap food prices reason to cheer?

Locust attack: 40 of MP’s 55 districts hit

Temporary control camps, continuous spray of insecticides are among measures taken to control locust attack

Save and Grow: a guide to sustainable cereal production

The technique focuses on conservation agriculture, maintaining soil health, selecting crops with higher yield potential and greater resistance to …

'Failing to support GM crops single most damaging element for growth'

The European Association for Bio-Industries (EuropaBio) says the decision by 16 EU nations to opt out of GMO crop cultivation has taken away the …

Cabinet committee decides to reduce food buffer stocks

Go ahead for Department of Food and Public Distribution to offload excess stocks in the open market or export

Iraq needs US $38.5 million aid to avert collapse of agriculture sector: FAO

Many of Iraq's water resources, including two great rivers—Tigris and Euphrates—flows through areas that are under IS militants’…

Eat bugs, fight hunger and malnutrition

Beetles, caterpillars, wasps can supplement diets, give nutrition and create employment, says FAO

Time to nail pesticides

Centre forms expert committee to frame policy to check residues in fruits, vegetables

How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

The food most associated with biodiversity loss also tends to also be connected to unhealthy diets across the globe

Re-imagining food systems crucial for climate, economic resilience: Nutrition report

Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic pushes government to act on reforms of food systems with urgency

Ads term gutkha ban unfair

Analysts call the ads misleading; health ministry plans action against industry

More to junk food than meets the eye

Sweets foiled by silver

A toxic conduit into the body

Andhra bans gutkha, paan masala

Becomes 17th state in country to impose ban on them

BIS finalises street food norms

Standard to ensure vendors follow hygienic practices and serve food safe for health

The desperation of farmers

Toxic metals in snails

Battle for beef

For India, with fizz

JPC report sets serious reform agenda on food safety, water security and public health

Lateral Thoughts: A recipe best avoided

Dependence on food import is not the solution for preventing biodiversity loss or decreasing greenhouse gas emissions

Uttarakhand opens biodiversity park in Haldwani to encourage conservation

The state’s rich botanical heritage is facing threats from climate change, degrading landscapes, habitat loss and development activities