Denmark bans noodles for being too hot — what you need to know about chilli heat

What causes the burning sensation when we bite into a chilli pepper — and why do some people seek it out?

Suspect claims in Teva’s suit against Cipla

The US Federal Trade Commission has warned the Israeli drug firm its patents are wrongful as it sues Cipla aggressively

Maharashtra unseasonal rains likely to damage onions, wheat, grapes

Along with a drop in price, the conditions will bolster pest attacks, farmers say

Hunger costs Ghana $2.6 billion per year

24 per cent of all child mortality cases in Ghana are associated with undernutrition

IPR claims by big companies; farmers' food security under threat

Patents on seeds by corporations leave farmers unable to save or share seeds

CoP26 report card: Agriculture continues to remain subterranean even in Glasgow

Resource-intensive food systems subsidised by rich countries live another day

Dairy farmers want at least Rs 30/ltr for cow milk

Farmers seek MSP since surplus skimmed milk powder is lowering demand and prices

All alien invasive species are guilty until proven innocent

The dogma that invasive alien species should be eradicated is now suspect

Discouraging breastfeeding: 50% pregnant women, parents targeted by misleading baby food marketing

Sales of formula milk more than doubled in last 2 decades

Excess rainfall in Nov-Dec, early heat: Why lime production was hit in Andhra, India's largest producer

Gujarat, Maharashtra also affected, prices to come down in a fortnight, say experts

In Himachal Pradesh, Hindus and Buddhists organise religious ceremonies for rain & snow

With the 3-month-long dry spell continuing in the state, people say they have been left with few alternatives

BOW BEFORE THE ORCHIDS

A look into what could be the world's most- elevated plant family

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Roots of paucity

US policy limits agricultural yield of poor nations

Farmers see red, again

Global food crisis: 1 new child suffers severe malnutrition every 60 seconds, says UNICEF

Almost 8 million children, mainly in Africa, at risk of deaths from severe wasting

Meat industry worst among food-based industries in terms of water management

New report says meat firms pollute groundwater and overuse water to farm their products

Climate change affects poor the most, says FAO chief

José Graziano Da Silva calls for a safer, fairer and more inclusive world

Flame that cools

Long-forgotten palash flower helps beat the heat, offers health benefits

Space savers

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A thought for food

Experience shows that agriculture benefits far more from overall macro-economic reforms

Contaminated water

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