Food security

Birth of the cool

Fridges to hum on sound waves

Bamboo shoots: Rich in nutrition as well as flavour

Young, edible shoots are rich in vitamins and amino acids

Tangy turnip

Science & Technology - Briefs

Whose inflation is it anyway?

Government sat on grain stocks while food prices shot up

Out of reach

Migrants and tribals deprived of rations; public tribunal steps in

With a pinch of salt

Fast food can be made less salty, finds research. But companies refuse to do so

Watch before you eat

Air pollution contributes to heavy metals in vegetables

Sikkim bans gutkha

It is the 13th state to do so after FSSAI issued a regulation last year

A token gesture for food security

Activists say the budget lays bare governmentÔÇÖs intentions over food security bill

Parties steal Congress show

BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh enacts its own food security law, non-Congress states to follow

Ban on futures trading to go

Just for that tangy taste

Soft drinks have added phosphates which accelerate ageing  

Green light given

Genetic resources commission gathers in Rome to deliberate on biodiversity, nutrition & human health

During the 5-day session, members will also discuss the commission’s future work

FSSAI rules for organic farmers ‘pushing them out of business’

Farmer organisations, companies say concerns not addressed

These pods are proving to be profitable

Yongchak is a Manipuri legume used in salads, pickles and delicacies

The juicy green star fruit always find its way to the vendor’s basket

A one-stop medicine shop, amrakh can be the wow factor in homemade pickles and chutneys

Colistin ban a step in the right direction, says CSE

Such a ban might open avenues to regulate rampant antibiotic use in poultry in India

Experts recommend safe, regulated use of antibiotics at poultry industry round table

A complete ban on use of antibiotics was not advisable or feasible, participants say

Food and beverage products marketed by music stars are unhealthy

A new study reveals an unprecedented surge in ads on unhealthy food targeting children

UGANDA

Fixing the drought

To uplift the poor it is important to understand the root cause of poverty

On the rampage

Legislator burns forest camp in Assam's Nameri National Park