International Women’s Day: Women lead innovative farming in this tribal village
Women in Akhapolan have taken to cultivating vegetables using trellis systems and are reaping the profits of their endeavour
Study sheds light on how salmonella bacteria infect plants
Researchers found that unlike other disease-causing bacteria, salmonella sneaks in through a tiny gap created when a lateral root …
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
CSE’s organic experiment: Challenge starts with procuring right seeds
Local shops and India’s premier research institute failed to provide organic seeds of vegetable
How this year’s ‘monsoon with a difference’ is impacting farmers in Bengal
Farmers in several districts of Bengal engaged in cultivating paddy, vegetables, sesame and groundnut have incurred heavy losses due to this year&…
Test tube brinjal
Indian regulators are keen to clear Bt brinjal for commercial cultivation. This would be India’s first genetically modified food crop. If …
Bihan Mela: A seed festival aims to help tribal Kondh farmers in Odisha return to their agricultural traditions
The seed festival and bank will facilitate use of indigenous varieties and traditional farming which farmers have abandoned since the …
Why Nairobi must spread the right food message in an unhealthy environment
Residents in Nairobi's urban slums are opting for fast food rather than healthy alternatives, which is increasing their risk of …
Each year, half the fruits, vegetables world produces are wasted: FAO
Fruits and vegetables are the most wasted produce globally among oilseeds, pulses, meat and seafood, says the Food and Agricultural Organization …
Resort to heritage
Bangladesh is betting big on its traditional form of farming: floating gardens. Can it help climate-proof the country?
Lateral Thoughts: Who moved my samosa?
Indians need to eat better food, rich in fruits and vegetables and high in proteins
COVID-19 calls for renewed focus on eating right and natural
Post-COVID-19 scenario offers a unique opportunity to seize the moment and repurpose policies towards a food system that is resilient and …
Uttarakhand opens biodiversity park in Haldwani to encourage conservation
The state’s rich botanical heritage is facing threats from climate change, degrading landscapes, habitat loss and development activities
Big idea
Monsoon vegetable jackfruit has caught the fancy of entrepreneurs in India, one of its biggest producers
Maharashtra women missed meals during COVID-19 lockdown, finds survey
10% of the 946 women surveyed skipped one meal a day; 7% skipped two meals a day
Supreme Court reminder to FSSAI on monitoring pesticides in food commodities
Non-profit Centre for Science and Environment says food regulatory body should also periodically test packaged and processed food, including soft …
COVID-19: Why Nepal’s farmers should have sustained cereal production
Shifting from cereal to vegetable production came at a cost to the farmers of west Nepal
Changing climes
Climate change is a very slow process, notoriously difficult to understand. Is it happening in India? Residents of some Himalayan towns, where …
The inside story
Bad health is good business. The pharmaceutical industry knows that. But now bad health is turning out to be good business for the food industry …
Made it
Enabavi, a village of 52 families, is abuzz. It is hosting farmers from the nearby Kallem village who have come here for tips on profitable …
Organic Universe
Organic is all the rage. Organic food, cosmetics, clothes and even organic medicines. But mostly it is food. There are speciality stores that …
Veggies delight
The rising demand for vegetables has opened up a money-making opportunity for small farmers. Already reeling from recurring droughts and …