Two leaves and a bud, a tale of certain exotics
Sayantan Bera chronicles the simmering discontent in the picturesque tea gardens of Assam, Darjeeling
Costly largesse
US unveils safety net for its farmers, shackling global free trade and posing a threat to environment
The International Year of Millets is an opportunity to improve indigenous kids’ nutrition
About 4.7 million tribal children in the country suffer from chronic nutrition deprivation
Is that milk safe? CSE’s assessment of antibiotic misuse in dairy sector says it’s not
A recent assessment found that dairy farmers indiscriminately use antibiotics for diseases common in animals, and is likely to aggravate the …
Is India headed towards a locust plague
Exceptional summer breeding may prompt swarms to remain in the country through end of year, move east & south
Pollinator Week: How climate change disrupts flower growth, puts bees at risk
Habitat loss, nutritional deficiencies and lack of varied diet of pollinators is impacting plant and flower growth
Pollinator Week: How well-pollinated crops are important for agriculture
Pollination by bees, birds, flies holds a lot of significance: They affect 35% of world’s crop production
WTO ‘for’ US meat exports; Indian poultry eaters at increased risk of antibiotic resistance
India’s measures against avian influenza were termed as ‘inconsistent’ by WTO
Moily bats for GM trials
After he revives regulatory body for GM crops, industry demands removal of state clearances
ICMR launches three new diagnostic kits
They will help reduce costs of detecting pathogens in food, estimating iron levels in blood and determining vitamin A levels in blood under …
Why infant deaths continue in north Bengal
Over 350 infants have died in spurts at the Malda district hospital in the past few years; malnourishment, overcrowding and almost non-existent …
NGO moves Supreme Court; seeks CBI probe into MGNREGA funds scam in Bihar
Report by Centre for Environment and Food Security says nearly Rs 6,000 crore meant to be paid to wage labourers siphoned off
Global report on challenges faced by seed sector launched
Focuses on need to stop seed laws that are preventing farmers from saving and exchanging their indigenous varieties
Ex-Unicef head joins Nestle
Nutrition campaign groups worried, say Unicef supports breastfeeding while Nestle undermines it
Victims of vaccination
Vaccine trials in a Madhya Pradesh government hospital are making children sick. Culprit: harmful chemicals in high amounts
COVID-19 labour laws dilution: ‘Neo-liberal character has eroded welfare state’
We have moved back to the 19th century in regard to labour laws, says labour economist KR Shyam Sundar
Probiotics market thrives sans regulations
Indian food safety authority yet to specify deadline for notifying regulations for food products containing 'friendly' microorganisms
Food security bill forgoes nutrition security
The bill will ensure food for millions of hungry Indians. But has the government identified them?
Biotech industry has a new patron
Department of Biotechnology is playing venture capitalist to private companies to push biotech research in agriculture
Verifying viral virus truths: Tomatoes, tiranga and TRPs
The media wrongly claimed a correlation between a mysterious alleged new virus that targets tomatoes to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Pray before you sow
2014 could be an El Niño year. This weather event has historically caused devastations across countries. Its mysterious nature is keeping …
‘Restore land to tribals; allow them to be self-reliant’
K K Usha Raju took charge as president of Attappady block in Kerala seven months ago. She is 31 years old and belongs to Muduga tribal community. …
COVID-19: Centre doesn’t clarify basis for CDSCO authorising remdesivir
Government also does not provide clarity about whether remdesivir should be given to only severe patients
International Day for Biological Diversity 2020: Spotlight on nature-based solutions
The purpose of observing the International Day for Biological Diversity is to highlight importance of conserving biodiversity
Communities require policy support to manage forests well, says FAO
UN body recommends setting up forest and farm producer organisations so that small-scale forest producers can compete with large-scale business