Mayurbhanj’s red ant chutney receives GI tag. Why this is important for nutritional security of tribals

Indigenous people of Mayurbhanj have been eking out a living by selling red weaver ants and chutney made with them

Climate change causes famine

COP28: Global leaders call for transformation of agrifood systems to combat AMR crisis

Evidence-based political decisions, coordinated multisectoral efforts and One Health approach are imperative

Can permaculture make agriculture sustainable?

Time to redraw the global poverty line

It must reflect new realities of food inflation, climate change impacts

A touch of poison

Amrita Singh discovers culinary versatility of a potentially poisonous weed

Detergent detector

New test to identify synthetic milk

Bundled in a sacred basket

Tribal farmers in Jharkhand use mora made of rice straw to store grains

Junk food in schools: Centre gets a week to circulate action taken report

Food processing industry is also a party in the petition

Bite into bitters

Maharashtra tribals’ way of warding off monsoon maladies

Poverty begets poverty

A 30-year survey of the poor gives a wake-up call

South Asia

Easing restrictions

Big brother

WSSD clearly illustrated the hatred of the US' bullying tactics

Thumbs down

Fit to drink

Tap water norms on the anvil

Sugarcane stir

"BT Brinjal cannot be grown commercially till safety issues are sorted out"

Cat coffee

It takes guts to make the most expensive coffee

Is chemical the culprit?

Scientists in Bihar find a plausible link between pesticides and breast cancer

What it takes to deliver midday meal

Fatal disconnect

Pesticide fatigue

Makes the busy bee a lazy pollinator

South Asia

France extends GM corn ban