The Aranya story: turning barren land into a food forest using permaculture

Padma and Narsanna Koppula have turned a barren piece of land in Telangana's Medak district into a food forest by engaging the community that …

Good Food: Flavourful Sohphlang Curry

Sohphlang is a tuber which is native to khasi hills in Meghalaya. It tases like water chestnut is very popular among the tribal communities. It …

Good Food | Tangy kali gajar ki Kanji

Kanji is a fermented drink prepared during winters , especially during the time of holi festival. Kanji is very good for digestion, and also acts …

First Food Recipies: Simple recipe Makhane Ka Raita

This is the easiest way to incorporate Makhana or lotus seeds a super food into you diet. Health benefits of Makhana include good for the heart, …

First Food Recipes: Beat the heat with Palash Sherbet

Palash or Flame of the Forest is a flowering tree native to the Indian sub continent. Palash flowers were traditionally used to make dyes for …

First Food Recipes: Unique and simple recipe Bhang Ke Pakode

Bhang has its place in the Ayurveda, it is used to improve digestion, irritable bowl syndrome, insomnia, and alleviates muscle pain. Here is a …

First Food Recipe: Tamil Karuveppilai Podi or curry leaves powder with rice

Curry leaves are more than just a common seasoning. This leaf is a storehouse of carbohydrates, fibre, calcium, phosphorous, iron, vitamin C, …

First Food Recipes: Aloo ke Gutke and Dawai Phool ke Daal

A confluence of different cultures on a plate Jakhiya or Cleome Viscosa comes from the tribes of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Also known as wild mustard …

First Food Recipe: Delicious Dessert Mango Curd with Ramdana (Amaranth Seeds)

Ramdana are the seeds of chaulai or amaranth. These seeds are a good source of calcium, protein and amino acids and is rich in iron, magnesium …

First Food Recipe: Spicy, sweet and sour Karanda Pickle

Karanda or karonda is cultivated in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. As the fruit's sour taste makes it difficult to eat it raw, it …

Spicy and minty Chulu chutney

Chulu or apricots are grown in almost every home garden across Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. These fruits are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C …

Crunchy purple bites

Perfect for a evening snack or as part of a meal, purple potatoes make for a delicious and nutritious dish. Rich in Vitamin C and micronutrients, …

Spicy and sour pomelo salad

Pomelos are giant citrus fruits. They are native to Southeast Asia and are commonly known as jambura is Bengali, robab tenga is Assamese, babloos …

Biotechnology for food security: more hope than hype

A range of biotechnological approaches, including both traditional ones like selective breeding and fermentation techniques, and modern ones such …

Migration and Food Security: challenges and opportunities for India

Migration towards urban centres is a critical trend that will shape food secu­rity and nutrition in the near future

Growing your own food is the new gold

I wanted to grow healthy food for my family, but got much more in my journey  

Easy-to-do adulteration tests for honey and sugar

Some simple tests prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to check adulteration in common food items

Food and nutrition securities are often overlooked

There are systematic correlations between household income, education level, local governance and food security

'Pulses contribute to diversified diet and are a potential source of income'

As we celebrate the declaration of 2016 as the International Year of Pulses, FAO's William Murray discussses their nutritional benefits

'Worldwide food losses and waste amount to 30-40 per cent of total production'

On the occasion of World Food Day, Rob Vos, strategic programme leader in FAO’s economic and social affairs division, talks about …

'Science is evidence that current American diets are far from sustainable'

Laura MacCleery of regulatory affairs at Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) decodes what the new dietary recommendations on …

Good Food : Nutrition-rich stir fried Mocha (banana flower)

Banana flower is called Mocha in Bengali language. This flower has been a part of various cuisines in india which includes Kerala, Tamil Nadu, …

First Food Recipes: Uncommon Indian recipe Peepal Ki Bhaji with Kokum

Peepal or Ficus Religiosa is a native tree to India. Hindus and Buddhist consider peepal a holi tree. Leaves of peepal have an unique place in …

First Food Recipe: Healthy and easy Makhana Breakfast

Makhana (Euryale ferox) or fox nut is traditionally known to be eaten during a religious fast in India, but due to its immense health benefits, …

‘The jackfruit will definitely become the most sought-after fruit in the coming years in India’

There is no one in the country who has written as extensively on jackfruit as Shree Padre.  A farm journalist, Padre has been reporting on …