Pulse varieties in the Himalayas are decreasing
Lack of planning, introduction of hybrid seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and weed killers are responsible for decline in pulses’ …
Food affordability improved over last 50 years; but what about nutrition
Vast majority of people living in rural and traditional countries and over three billion people globally cannot afford a nutritious diet
A land imagined: Indigenous crops help Marathwada women in adding to family nutrition
Women in Maharashtra's Marathwada region reclaim parts of their farmland to grow produce of choice and to ensure nutrition security of their …
Cool off with koozh
From roadside vendors to hotels, this nutritious beverage and porridge made of local millets is a common sight in Tamil Nadu during summers
Land acquisitions threat to food diversity, security in Africa: Study
Unethical foreign investments preferred export-bound crop over local staple crops; diet diversity decreased between 2005 and 2015
Handful of agrifood giants control global food markets, warns report
Food barons report finds China, India & Brazil are reordering global food chain; but retaining global North's extractive models
Food for all to free for all: Unconcerned WTO make matters worse
This is the second part to the report ‘Food for all to free for all: The collateral of Russia vs Ukraine’
Black pepper: Healthy or not?
Modern science suggests that black pepper does indeed confer health benefits, mainly as a result of an alkaloid called piperine
Hero Herb: Why we need to focus more on turmeric
The pandemic years have witnessed a boom in the production and export of the humble underground stem called turmeric, along with a renewal of …
Food and healthcare in war-torn Tigray: preliminary insights on what’s at stake
The war has put 4.5 million people, half of whom are children, in need of emergency food assistance
Report alleges conflict of interest behind India’s fortified food programme
Food Fortification Resource Centre under food regulator FSSAI is an industry association; members profiting financially, alleges Alliance for …
2022 too short, too far: How food systems evolved for the hungry
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Several trade-offs impede Zero Hunger goal. A UN report explains why, and how
Achieving SDG2 will require new investments, smoothly functioning trade and changes in consumption patterns, flags UN
FAO acknowledges Indian wheat exports helped in reducing April inflation
There has been some relief in inflation in April according to the Food Price Index of the FAO, released May 6; this relief has been seen in …
Food fudge: The story behind why India still does not have front-of-pack labelling
Seven years, four committees and two draft regulations later, India still does not have a clear labelling system to warn consumers about harmful …
Incoming corporate wave in food systems will threaten farmers and consumers: Report
This will trigger massive shift of rural dwellers to urban areas, exacerbate land and resource grabs by corporations
5 billion people globally exposed to toxic trans fat linked to heart disease: WHO
Trans fat has no known benefit but is associated with huge health risks that can burden health systems, says WHO director-general
Stormbreaker: How turmeric can be of value in situations like COVID-19 pandemic
Therapeutic qualities of turmeric are being probed for many ailments, most recent being cytokine storm caused by COVID-19
Pulse puzzle 2021
The government takes the usual market-regulatory steps every time there is a surge in prices of pulses — the primary source of protein for …
Disruption in Black Sea Grain Initiative can worsen food security across Middle East, North Africa: Report
Ban on rice export from India, fragile macroeconomic conditions may led to unprecedented food inflation in Middle East, North Africa
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Invest in resilient, efficient and sustainable food system, leaders urge
Minimising post-harvest food losses and waste, transiting to nature-based solution, among solutions advocated
FSSAI has no reason ‘to not have warning labels’ on packaged foods
With new estimates of huge burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases, FSSAI should act strong and mandate a warning label in the interest …
Davos 2023: Rich nations must help poor counterparts’ small farmers to transform food systems, says RK Singh
India will soon have enough green ammonia to cease importing ammonia-based fertilisers, which account for a significant portion of its import …
Dying for ration: Deep in debt, Rajasthan villagers sell animals
Many across the state say received no ration for years; no help from authorities
Certifying organic food in India needs further support
Ethylene oxide standards missing in India; standards needed for all chemicals in the food system