E-agriculture can drive rural development, boost agriculture
Information and communication technologies can help boost agricultural development by improving farmers’ access to vital information
Now, a web tool to help estimate forest biomass and carbon stock
The updated GlobAllomeTree tool provides access to expansive data that may aid mitigation plans for climate change
WHO survey reveals public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance
The revelation comes at a time when the World Health Organization is scaling up its fight against antibiotic resistance
Russian news agency, FAO to work jointly on food safety, nutrition
The UN food agency has signed partnerships with a number of media organisations to raise public awareness on hunger and agricultural development
Nutrition and affirmative action: The twain shall meet
A lot could be done for making ICDS responsive and impactful for the Dalit children. However, there are multiple design and operational flaws
Number of antibiotics, investment not sufficient to minimise threat of wide-spread infection
Of the 12 antibiotics companies that have gone public in the past 10 years, only 5 are still active today
Food waste from hotels attracting sloth bears into Mt Abu, increasing conflict: Study
This speaks more of how badly hotel waste is managed rather than anything about natural food and natural habitat, say researchers
Africa’s research ecosystem needs a culture of mentoring
Mentoring can help build the confidence of young scholars, thereby reducing likelihood of brain drain from the region
In the future, technology will lead to solutions as well as conflicts: Report
Published by the World Economic Forum, the report says that future conflicts and collaborations would be over weather manipulation tools, food …
Climate policies lack focus on sustainable mountain development in East Africa
There is need to integrate issues of climate change adaptation into development policies, plans and strategies
Ministries in Africa commit to integrate land governance concerns in agriculture
Most of the African ministries of lands have been working on land reforms, but in isolation from the agricultural sector
Trimming the excess: how cutting down on junk food could help save the environment
In a warming world with a growing population and dwindling resources, we can no longer afford to eat food that's bad for both our health and the …
Integrating trees in African agricultural landscapes
The challenge for policy makers is how to increase agricultural productivity without expanding into forestlands and with minimal use of external …
Bayer-Monsanto deal likely to create another agribusiness giant
If cleared by regulators, such big-ticket consolidations will dominate the world’s seed and pesticide sales
Wheat production to decline as global temperature increases
At the same time, the demand for wheat is expected to increase by 60 per cent by the middle of the 21st century
Central American farmers create funds to tackle climate disasters
Apart from acting as safety nets for disasters, the funds encourage good agricultural practices and income-generating activities among vulnerable …
To future-proof our crops from drought, look to the Australian deserts
Why not use Australia's deserts to develop the next generation of drought-resistant crops?
Forests can help us shift to low-carbon economies
Forests increase removal of carbon from the atmosphere while sustainable forest management and forest products contribute to enhanced livelihoods …
Farmers give silver lining to famine clouds
A country where millions have died of starvation can now hope to achieve self-sufficiency in food, with the UN predicting record harvests of …
Food benefits are not for the poor
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Activists object to food safety draft issued by FSSAI for GM crops; demand amendments
FSSAI notification lacks tests for potential toxicity, allergenicity and checking for long-term effects
Ebola threatens food production; stalls commercial activity in West Africa
Crisis could cost affected countries billions of dollars in economic losses, says World Bank
Coca-Cola asked to pay Rs 216 crore
Kerala gets tough with soft drink company for polluting Plachimada
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 …
After causing food crisis in Africa, worms attack Karnataka’s maize crop
It's a reason to worry because this caterpillar can also destroy crops like rice, cotton and sugarcane