Global Forest Resource Assessment: Tropical forests the size of Europe lost in first 20 years of this century
Deforestation slowed by 30% in 2010-18; cropland, oil palm plantation and grazing biggest drivers of deforestation
Three crops rule the world: What it means for the planet’s wildlife
Over-dependence on wheat, maize and rice threatens the future of wildlife survival and global food security
Ronaldo’s latest action is making people rethink their love for Coca Cola
Carbonated sweet drinks are a major contributor to obesity, lifestyle diseases and heart conditions
Why maize is causing trade tensions between Kenya and its neighbours
The Agriculture and Food Authority said the reason for the ban was high levels of mycotoxins in the maize from the two countries; in less than a …
Ghanaians are eating more fast food: The who and the why
More men consumed fast food than women because men do not often cook or lack basic cooking skills; consumption was also a display of social status&…
A star among fruits: The profit is sweet for amrakh
The profits from amrakh trees depend on demand. Fruits from 100 odd trees can easily fetch more than Rs 0.5 million each years. …
Will COVID-19 lead to global famine
Around 0.3 million people can starve daily over three months in the absence of the aid, says UN report
Increasing population puts pressure on land and water too: UNCCD
Demand of water for agricultural purposes will double by 2050 due to increasing demands for food
These miniature brinjals can be cooked in myriad ways
Khamen akhaba is grown extensively across the northeast and used in indigenous medicines to treat asthma, allergic rhinitis, nasal catarrh, skin …
Meet Sohphie: The wild delight of Meghalaya
Sohphie, a sweet-and-sour fruit, marks the arrival of spring in Meghalaya. It is relished raw as well as in pickles
The savoury flower of elephant foot yam and how it's loved in Goa
The exotic flower is eaten widely in the rural parts of the state for a few days before the advent of monsoon
Dietary supplements don’t reduce risk of death due to heart disease, cancer: study
Vitamins and minerals obtained directly from food are better than artificial supplements, it says
Patna scientist makes feta cheese from buffalo milk
Sanjeev Kumar secures patent for technology that replaces sheep and goat milk
Africa and Asia come together to lead a global initiative to diversify staples
This would have a strong impact on nutrition and the environment, in turn helping to fulfil Sustainable Development Goals
Mission possible: Turning a waste land into a forest with a bank of traditional seeds
A father-daughter duo grow 800 varieties of traditional seeds in a 2.5-acre land in Nayagarh district of Odisha
Agricultural heritage sites join ancient wisdom with modern adaptation
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System sites can teach us how our ancestors found ways to craft viable landscapes even in very austere …
Delhi’s crop area reduced by 34%; less than 1% workforce engaged in agriculture
The Economic Survey of Delhi also revealed that the area under food-grain crops has decreased substantially
More than 30 per cent of world’s organic producers are in India
But they are mostly marginal farmers sharing only 2.59 per cent of total area under organic cultivation
Sick(le) charade
The NDA government's new and revised schemes to augment rural development are yet to show any results
The minuscule system of pricing
First, a farmer must sell the produce at a price wrongly discounted by unscientific calculation. Second, an unholy nexus of many players pushes …
Keeping pace with climate change in crop development
The problem of climate change and crop development represents a challenge for agricultural systems across the globe
El Nino-induced drought leaves Africa dry and hungry
El Nino-induced drought in Africa has destroyed crops, challenged food security and caused cattle deaths. Ahead of the African Drought Conference …
Can agriculture in Africa sustain a nourishing rural non-farm economy?
Across Africa interest in agricultural investment as a source of employment growth and profit is increasing
Fisheries: an answer to food security and nutrition
For several countries fish exports are essential to national economies, FAO experts say
'People can farm insects to produce cheaper animal feed'
Senior FAO officer Paul Vantomme talks about food recycling, improved nutrition and the many uses of insects