Activists object to food safety draft issued by FSSAI for GM crops; demand amendments
FSSAI notification lacks tests for potential toxicity, allergenicity and checking for long-term effects
MS Swaminathan, a legend who will live on
Swaminathan will go down in history as the person who pulled India out of the ‘hunger trap’. This was the biggest achievement of the …
Market access critical for India’s sustainable agri transition: CSE report
The existing ecosystem is not in favour of small and marginal farmers
Why the ethics of octopus farming is so troubling
While some companies promise solutions to problems like overfishing, there will always be a price paid by the countless sentient beings ensnared …
Humble millets can ensure food security, nutrition to India’s vulnerable communities
Shifting from climate-resilient and micro-nutrient-rich traditional crops to cash crops has resulted in poor health indicators, says expert
Climate resilience: Kenyan farmers are adapting to extreme weather by growing indigenous crops
Exotic and commercial vegetables still form the bulk of Kenyan diets; campaigners for indigenous foods hope to reverse the trend
Climate change: West Africa’s oceans at risk because of a lack of monitoring
Communities are left blind to climate effect; can't take measures to adapt themselves
Sustainable agriculture: Choosing compost with precision can ensure food security
Precision composts will be created by identifying the configurations that produce either unsatisfactory or good results
‘Lean Diabetes — a distinct entity warranting further investigation’
Rare type of diabetes inunderweight, thin people; Cases mostly from low- or medium-income countries
Costing norms for mid-day meals, Anganwadis not revised despite food inflation
Schools, Anganwadis find it difficult to meet nutritional needs of children, mothers, as a result
Study claims asthma drug can help fight COVID-19
Montelukast has been around for more than 20 years and is usually prescribed to reduce inflammation caused by conditions like asthma, hay …
Nitrogen pollution limits safe margin for other environmental issues, say scientists
Fertilizers are among a predominant source of nitrous oxide and ammonia pollution, say scientists at 8th Conference of the International Nitrogen …
Plant-based beverages are no match for bovine milk
Consumers must not be swayed by such drinks using the term ‘milk’ as cow milk is superior in nutrition, taste and is economical …
Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better?
Omega 3s present in fish are key to the structure of our cells, and help keep our heart, lungs, blood vessels and immune system working
FAO warns of alarming signs as global food import bill set to rise to nearly $2 trillion
Negative repercussions for global agricultural output and food security are likely to extend into 2023, according to FAO
Lack of indigenous people’s participation big barrier to mainstreaming of biodiversity: FAO
Some 15 per cent of global forests are managed as community resources by indigenous peoples and local communities
How trade regulations may be opening up a new era of sustainable growth in the Global South
Trade agreements reduce frictions in trade, and lower the amount of time required to solve trade disputes
Drought in the Horn of Africa: More than 18.5 million in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti face humanitarian crisis
As pastureland and water points dry up, 20 million may be acutely food insecure by year-end
Update COVID-19 vaccine to target omicron variants: Advisory panel to USFDA
Unclear which combination of updated vaccine will work best; body expected to decide by July
Central committee yet to decide on cooking cost revision of mid-day meals
Another meeting of the committee will take place this month but a date has not been finalised yet
Nearly 10 million children in Horn of Africa in ‘greatest danger’ due to drought, says UNICEF
UNICEF has sought $250 million to help children facing drought in the region
State of the World’s Forests 2022: 10% of total forest area on Earth lost in 30 years
It stated that annual global consumption of natural resources is likely to increase to 190 billion tonnes in 2060 from 92 billion tonnes in 2017
May heat in March shrivels wheat: Centre to revise procurement norms
The Punjab government April 12 appealed to the central government to allow relaxation in the norms of shrivelled grains without any value cut, …
Africa climate programme to benefit 5.4 million small-scale farmers in Sahel
The programme aims to restore degraded land, provide climate information systems and agricultural insurance
Why new rule allowing recycled plastic in food packaging raises concerns
As recently as in 2018, the FSSAI had banned the use of recycled plastic or newspaper for packaging of food items