Beggar-thy-neighbour

India gets ready for banana war

A fungus that threatens popular Cavendish bananas traced in the country

FSSAI sets standards for basmati rice; to be enforced from August

The move could increase exports of this fragrant rice of India

The dollar-conscious producers

Two firms in Tamil Nadu show the way to exporting organically produced foodstuff.

Wielding the rod

Three US retail chains drop sale of Indian leather. Reason: cruel killing of animals in India

Mark of distinction

Genetic marker for authenticating Darjeeling tea

Follow-up

Brazil gives in

Decides to lift ban on genetically modified crops

Farmers in Andamans fear losing out on shrimp farming

Good catch, bad catch

What do efficient fishing gears mean to traditional fisherfolk?

According to reports

America’s frozen aid

A commodity from their former colony kept the English cool in 19th century India

Not so hard to crack

A rare fungus threatens Indian walnuts

New labels on beef

Environmentally unsound

Union budget 2002-03: all the right noises, all the wrong measures

Whose right(s)?

Vietnam

In Short

Stale food from Rome

Shrimp lose shine in Bangladesh

Grain glut

India faces a surplus of foodgrains. Is exporting a good option?

Two leaves and a bud

CHINA

Exporting toxicity

Chemicals banned in the US as poison are shipped to developing nations as pesticides

GM dispute

US and EU to battle it out