African countries are fighting an addiction
Africa is the only continent that imports more food than it produces. Down To Earth brings ground report from 10 African countries to assess …
Can aid engineer economic prosperity?
While it will not be in anyone's interest to cut off foreign aid to Africa, it is clear that countries that receive such aid must show more …
Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger
We need to heed the warning and take actions necessary to help communities build more resilient food systems
Using wastewater to grow crops can address water scarcity in agriculture
Water is vital for food production and climate change threatens this most precious resource
'Meat industry causes deforestation, land grabbing'
The United Nations Committee on Food Security has adopted recommendations to address the impacts of meat and dairy production
'Sustainable agriculture paramount to eradicate extreme poverty, hunger'
FAO chief says while past developments in agriculture have led to major improvements in productivity, “progress has been uneven” and …
Genetically-modified salmon sparks debate
This particular salmon is an Atlantic one modified to grow fast with the help of genetic sequences from a Pacific Chinook Salmon and the eel-like …
Ground realities
Foodgrain production will have to increase by 5 million tonnes every year to meet rising demand
In quest of foragers: What's cookin' in Gordon Ramsay's 'Uncharted' Season 3
Gordon Ramsay goes to the ends of the earth to explore hidden food treasures, their bold flavours and the ardent keepers
Did you know fermented foods have rich microbial diversities?
Researchers find microbial diversities in ethnic fermented foods in Sikkim and Meghalaya
PUCL moves Supreme Court over non-implementation of food security Act
The government extended the deadline for implementation of the Act, citing the states’ lack of preparedness as one of the reasons
Crackdown: Egg seizures at US-Mexico border go up 300%
Median cost of a dozen eggs in the US was $4.25 in January 2023 — over twice what it was a year ago
Need to make agri-food systems resilient to address food security: SOFA 2021
Food costs could increase for up to 845 million people if a disruption to critical transport links were to occur, SOFA 2021 flagged
Ban on junk food in plastic bags
Himachal court tells state to stop sale of non-essential items in non-biodegradable packs
Peacock isn't a pest...
...but chemical pesticides don't discriminate; 77 national birds die after eating sprayed grains
Unbalanced diets in G20 countries make 75% of global food carbon budget: Report
Food consumption patterns aligning with current national dietary guidelines can reduce total greenhouse gas emissions for G20 countries
Increasing population, demand for food in Africa need urgent attention: Experts
Policies, mega plans by governments needed as 2023 priorities for action for food systems
Global food emissions alone can push warming beyond 1.5°C
Around 80% of future warming from food consumption will be from meat, rice and dairy products
Virus-only diet? Meet a hungry organism that thrives on them
Researchers stumble across plankton that considers viruses to be more like a snack than danger
Horn of Africa: 20 million children at risk of disease, thirst, starvation, says UNICEF
Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years
Over 90 million excluded from PDS entitlement: Report
Many states still skip including vulnerable groups as automatic beneficiaries
This World Health Day (and everyday) eat right, for the planet
Our food practices put a heavy burden of carbon emissions on the Earth. A change in diet is needed, but it won’t come easy
Why did the Maya civilisation collapse? We don’t know yet, but drought was likely not the cause: Study
The Maya people could have turned to chaya and cassava to meet their carbohydrates and protein needs
Blue foods have potential to become more sustainable: Research
Most aquaculture systems have not achieved the levels of efficiency seen in terrestrial food production systems
Handbook to assess foodborne disease burden: WHO shows the way
The handbook aims to develop framework for routine updating estimates; provide baseline against which food safety interventions can be evaluated