Africa must be proactive about drought, not reactive, says FAO
As the continent feels the heat of climate change, it is time it adopts measures to better manage its water and land to build greater resilience …
Point of No Agri-returns Part 7: India diverts 10 million hectares of productive agri-lands, replaces them with barren lands for cultivation
Government report terms this as the 'often overlooked' aspect of the agrarian crisis in the country
These 9 smart foods are often overlooked
They are good for human and environmental health but have been ignored due to a lack of awareness, research, policy support and market oppurtunities
We wanted to know how coronavirus affects Nairobi’s slum residents. What we found
The pandemic is clearly having a negative impact on people’s health and economic and social status
"Zero-waste life isn't wishful thinking"
Hannah Sartin rarely dumps a plastic wrapper or paper ball as trash. At 32, she owns Munich's first zero-waste shop and has published a book that …
Reaping benefits of integrated farming in Zambia
A woman farmer in Chongwe district of Zambia lifted herself out of poverty through integrated and diversified farming
New tax regime under GST discourages aerated beverage consumption
Under GST regime, aerated beverages will attract a total tax of 40 per cent, which is likely to increase prices
Food and dissent
Sunita Narain's response to the comments on her previous editorial "Why I would not advocate vegetarianism"
Famine creeps in on Africa while the world’s media looks elsewhere
The western media's focus on events at home like the US elections and the UK Brexit referendum has come at the expense of reporting on the famine …
US government bodies inadequate in tracking antibiotic resistance: report
A government agency analysed information gathered by other departments and found limited data
Rice for kings
Black rice is indigenous to the Northeast, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. In Manipur, it is considered food as well as part of traditional …
`Indian cuisine is rediscovering itself'
Ethnic Indian food is reinventing itself, says Colleen Taylor Sen, considered to be one of the leading historians on Indian and South Asian food. …
Why the ethics of octopus farming is so troubling
While some companies promise solutions to problems like overfishing, there will always be a price paid by the countless sentient beings ensnared …
Market access critical for India’s sustainable agri transition: CSE report
The existing ecosystem is not in favour of small and marginal farmers
Humble millets can ensure food security, nutrition to India’s vulnerable communities
Shifting from climate-resilient and micro-nutrient-rich traditional crops to cash crops has resulted in poor health indicators, says expert
Digitising agriculture in face of climate change
Extreme weather and changing geography threatened food security and livelihood in Africa and Asia this year. Digitising agriculture has become a …
First-of-its-kind policy initiative on nutrition and diet launched in Delhi
The total health burden arising from poor diet exceeds the combined burden of unsafe sex, alcohol, drug and tobacco use
MS Swaminathan, a legend who will live on
Swaminathan will go down in history as the person who pulled India out of the ‘hunger trap’. This was the biggest achievement of the …
Climate resilience: Kenyan farmers are adapting to extreme weather by growing indigenous crops
Exotic and commercial vegetables still form the bulk of Kenyan diets; campaigners for indigenous foods hope to reverse the trend
Climate change: West Africa’s oceans at risk because of a lack of monitoring
Communities are left blind to climate effect; can't take measures to adapt themselves
Sustainable agriculture: Choosing compost with precision can ensure food security
Precision composts will be created by identifying the configurations that produce either unsatisfactory or good results
‘Lean Diabetes — a distinct entity warranting further investigation’
Rare type of diabetes inunderweight, thin people; Cases mostly from low- or medium-income countries
Costing norms for mid-day meals, Anganwadis not revised despite food inflation
Schools, Anganwadis find it difficult to meet nutritional needs of children, mothers, as a result
Study claims asthma drug can help fight COVID-19
Montelukast has been around for more than 20 years and is usually prescribed to reduce inflammation caused by conditions like asthma, hay …
Diet to save: Our food system is fuelling climate change; are we ready to switch to a new diet?
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests our dietary habits are putting way too much pressure on the environment