Food for warmth
As winter sets in, people in north India turn to savoury dishes and sweets that can keep them warm. The market at this time is flooded with …
How is the Global Hunger Index ranking calculated?
India ranks 107 out of 121 countries in GHI 2022; Centre accuses it of misinformation
For 17 years, govt investment in agriculture dips across the world
In contrast to popular belief, agriculture’s share in global economy has been increasing
World misses MDG goal of reducing hunger by half, says FAO
Hunger rises in India and Pakistan; no South Asian country comes close to achieving target
Industries get long rope to rein pollution
There is a green tinge to Manmohan Singh's proposals, but he has failed to counter fallouts from liberalisation, such as waste from the food-…
People forget food is about land, water, labour
Producing food simply to dump it is a waste of land, water, energy required for growing, processing and transporting it. Tristram Stuart,author …
One-sided deal
Contract farming is increasing in India, but laws are not in place to protect farmers
Most Central Asian countries have broken food safety control systems, finds paper
Severe food safety challenges in CAREC member countries; overlaps in mandates and institutional conflicts in China
The study
CSE’s Pollution Monitoring Laboratory tested 12 branded honey samples for 6 antibiotics. These antibiotics are reportedly used for disease …
Acute malnutrition risking 30 million children’s lives: WHO
8 million children severely malnourished; UN agencies call for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable in 15 countries
Hungry nation: 70% Indians cannot afford healthy diet
Rising food prices fuelled this upward trend, with the cost of a healthy diet increasing by 3.3% in 2020
Central must connect all states to food scheme for robust PDS: Parliamentary Standing Committee
Only 15 states procure rice, 8 procure wheat as part of decentralised distribution scheme
Bread makers’ body withdraws potassium bromate; CSE welcomes move
A CSE study found 84 per cent of bread samples in Delhi to contain potassium bromate and/or potassium iodate, two food that may have adverse …
3.9 million people in South Sudan facing severe hunger, says UN report
An analysis shows that at least 30,000 people are living in extreme conditions and are facing starvation and death
CSE welcomes Centre’s recommendation to ban sale of junk food
Child development ministry has proposed a ban on sale of junk foods in school canteens across India
More bite, less to chew
The most controversial aspect of the food security law is the restructuring of the public distribution system to cover an unprecedented 67 per …
Activists reject Parliament panels's food security bill recommendations
Demand comprehensive legislation for food security and nutrition of all, including vulnerable groups
Pact on pollutants
Negotiators at a United Nations-sponsored meeting in Geneva have decided to eliminate eight toxic pesticides and chemicals. However, DDT remains …
Remains of the beauty pageant
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Half of all South Africans are overweight or obese. Warning labels on unhealthy foods help change that
Globally there’s been an increase in the availability and consumption of unhealthy food
Fabulous Faba: Ancient super food set to stage a comeback
Food scientists are now trying to give this neglected ancient crop a makeover, given its high nutrition content
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
Investing in early warning, agrifood chains needed for resilient food systems: Report
Global food policy report calls for beyond short term fixes to build food systems that are more resilient
Africa’s green revolution initiative has faltered: Why other ways must be found
There has been a 25% increase from 2019 to 2020 in the number of severely undernourished people in the world
Creative accounting, window dressing apart Centre's COVID-19 relief package 0.5% of GDP: Jean Drèze
The Centre announced a relief package recently and a few other interim measures after the 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat COVID-19 left …