Africa development challenges are heavily under-researched
African leaders call for "critical interrogation" of the current challenges that the continent is facing
Russo-Ukrainian Conflict: Is the Kremlin using food as a weapon of war
There is growing belief that Russia is doing so, given its exit from the Black Sea grain deal and targeted attacks on food supplies in Ukraine
Antimicrobial resistance: Multi-stakeholder platform launched to drive collective action, collaboration
The platform is expected to build global momentum & high-level advocacy to combat AMR
Half a million people may be affected by floods in Sudan this year
Floods in Sudan this year could aggravate food insecurity, the United Nations and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent …
Ganesh Chaturthi: The modak’s history reflects its strong ties to the land; here is how
The sweet and some of the recipes used in making it are quite old; its ingredients include some of the Deccan’s famous crops like ambemohur rice
Food first: After wheat, Modi government curbs sugar export
Only 10 millon tonnes can be exported in the remainder of current season ending September
No meat, more wheat: How tribal diets are changing in Madhya Pradesh
Poor financial conditions, reliance on public distribution system among factors that drove change, reduced dietary diversity
What’s on our plate: The goodness of consuming native Indian vegetables
Bitter gourd, rich in vitamins A and C, iron, phosphorous and carbohydrates, needs to be re-introduced on our dinner plates
1.9 billion in Asia-Pacific cannot afford healthy diet: UN report
At the same time, an estimated 14.5 million children under five were overweight or obese in 2020
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