Globally 30 percent of the food produced never reaches to a human stomach (FAO, 2021). Tackling food loss and waste benefits the climate, food security, and sustainability of agri-food systems. India suffers
Sowing operations have been delayed in Chitradurga district of Karnataka due to failure of monsoons. Farmers fear that this might be the third consecutive drought in the region. Although it is
The Indian Government's proposal to feed millions of malnourished children with genetically modified potatoes through the free mid-day meal programme in schools has generated a storm of protests.
Centre announced waiver of interest on agricultural loans, for a period of one year, for the areas affected by drought last year. Agriculture Minister Rajnath Singh said this on the sidelines of the
The breakthrough agreement in Brussels on June 26 is likely to receive a surprisingly muted reception among US farmers. While the agreement to reform the common agricultural policy may clear away the
Jammu and Kashmir has sought cooperation of Canada for Indo-Canadian Pilot Project to expand the horizon of horticulture sector in a big way. This will be the biggest foreign collaboration in
Indian farmers and exporters of farm products will have to wait until September to find out how they will be affected by last week's reform of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
The European Union has taken an epoch-making initiative to overhaul its Common Agricultural Policy. It is hoped that the proposed reform of Euro 43,000 million CAP may end the single biggest
Calcutta High Court set aside the Central government notification on 12 July 2002 reducing the reservation for the use of jute bags made of jute produced in
The United Nations called on the rich world to kickstart stalled global trade negotiations by unilaterally scrapping agricultural export subsidies and ending dumping of farm products on developing
Around 30 people have staged a naked protest against GM food. The protesters spelled out "no GM" with their bodies in a meadow at Forest Row, East Sussex. Organiser Mike Grenville said he hoped it
