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
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
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 …
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
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
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 …
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 …
Diet to save: Our food system is fuelling climate change; are we ready to switch to a new diet?
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests our dietary habits are putting way too much pressure on the environment
International Day of Rural Women: It’s time we recognise their lives and livelihood
Rural women are active agents of socio-economic change. As we celebrate the day on October 15, there is a need to pull them out of the …
Nobel Peace Prize spotlights the links between hunger and conflict
About 1 in 9 persons worldwide don’t get to eat enough, suffering food insecurity, or not having consistent access to the right foods to …
We wanted to know how coronavirus affects Nairobi’s slum residents. What we found
The pandemic is clearly having a negative impact on people’s health and economic and social status
Remote sensing can resolve food crisis
It can help understand time-varying meteorological parameters for sustainable use in irrigation and crop management in the Indo-Gangetic basin
Bolsanaro’s environmental crimes come under EU scanner
Europe’s resolve to act against the Bolsonaro government’s environmental crimes appears to be strengthening
9 maps to show how locusts have come to threaten India
Increase in frequency of cyclones results in extended, multiple breeding sessions of locusts
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
Dramatic changes needed in global food systems to address nutrition disparity, poverty: IFAD
The report Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity called for investment in rural farms and local small- and medium-size enterprises
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
COVID-19 hits farms: Lockdown dampens selling price but stokes inflation in MP
Farmers in villages cannot reach city markets to sell their produce; Vegetable prices are skyrocketing in cities due to short supply
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