Food and Nutrition Security in Southern African Cities

Urban population growth is extremely rapid across Africa 

What do tribal groups like the Soligas and Yeravas eat?

Loss of habitat and knowledge could adversely impact diets of tribal communities living in Western Ghats  

Soil microbiomes should be included in One Health goals: Study

Ignoring soil microbiomes and their role may lead to pandemics

Fishy business: Millions of people missing out on their fair share of aquatic foods

Nearly 800 million people across the world depend on marine and freshwater foods

Mid-day meal price hike less than Re 1 as food inflation hits record level

The annual rise of material price came after a pause of 2 years because of the pandemic

Inflation in basic commodities higher in rural areas than urban: Consumer Price Index

Among states, West Bengal had the highest inflation at 10.29%

India bans broken rice export; 20% duty on other grades

Weak monsoon has led to reduction in paddy acreage this Kharif

It’s sugar, honey; and it’s a crime

Tests from a German laboratory found that Indian honey is adulterated with sugar syrup

Every 9th person in the world went hungry last year: UN report

Around 700 million were exposed to severe food insecurity in 2018

Focus on climate change: Food majors to US government

Sustainable Food Policy Alliance pushes for carbon pricing system for industries 

El Nino impact on food security: $160 million needed urgently to support 4.8 million people at risk, says FAO

Releases anticipatory action plan after WMO forecasts El Nino to stay till April 2024

Acute food insecurity: 4 African countries remain at highest concern level

Burkina Faso, Mali, South Sudan and Sudan remain at the highest level of concern, finds report by FAO, WFP

Genetic resources commission gathers in Rome to deliberate on biodiversity, nutrition & human health

During the 5-day session, members will also discuss the commission’s future work

FSSAI rules for organic farmers ‘pushing them out of business’

Farmer organisations, companies say concerns not addressed

These pods are proving to be profitable

Yongchak is a Manipuri legume used in salads, pickles and delicacies

The juicy green star fruit always find its way to the vendor’s basket

A one-stop medicine shop, amrakh can be the wow factor in homemade pickles and chutneys

Colistin ban a step in the right direction, says CSE

Such a ban might open avenues to regulate rampant antibiotic use in poultry in India

You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment: Two truths about nutrition amid plenty of half-truths

You Are What You Eat was guilty of cherry-picking statistics that project vegan diets to be the healthier alternative for people of all age …

Book Excerpt: Forgotten Foods: Memories and Recipes from Muslim South Asia

In Forgotten Foods, historians, literary scholars, plant scientists, heritage practitioners, writers and chefs come together to document …

Failure to study climate change impact on wild foods can show on global health indicators

Climate change is set to take the benefits of eating good food away from us

Simply Put: War fuels hunger

Ocean litter : What make the mess

Just 10 plastic products make up 75% of all ocean litter, study shows

Simply put: The COVID-19 lockdown food maze

Simply Put: New Year

Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa: Food Security in a Changing Environment

A changing climate is likely to have a drastic impact on crop yields in Africa.