First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Traditional Knowledge
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Effect of Tai Chi for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis in elderly adults: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
<p>Osteoporosis (OP) has been defined as a degenerative bone disease characterised by low bone mass and microstructural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to fragility and an increased risk of fractures,
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Genetic erosion of crop landraces: trends in the conservation of locally adapted ‘Newar ’ radish in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India
<p>A study was conducted to understand trends in the conservation of the locally adapted critically endangered radish landrace ‘Newar ’ (Raphanus jaunpurensis sp. nova.), conventionally grown
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Traditional knowledge of people on plants used as insect repellents and insecticides in Raya-Azebo district, Tigray region of Ethiopia
<p>The study aimed to document and assess local knowledge on the use of insecticidal and insect repellent plants to manage disease-transmitting, nuisance and crop pests in Raya-Azebo district of Tigray
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Antioxidant and nutritional potential of some underutilized leafy vegetables consumed by tribals of Jharkhand, India
<p>In the present study, 20 species of local underutilized leafy vegetables commonly consumed by tribals of Jharkhand, India have been identified through market survey of seven districts of the state.
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Comparative analysis of grain quality and nutraceutical properties of selected rice varieties from Kerala
<p>Kerala, the land of rich biodiversity, is a treasure of land races of many crops. The speciality rice varieties of Kerala include Pokkali (organic rice), Jeerakasala and Gandhakasala (scented rice varieties),
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Healthy, affordable and climate-friendly diets in India
India has among the highest lost years of life from micronutrient deficiencies. We investigate what dietary shifts would eliminate protein, iron, zinc and Vitamin A deficiencies within households’ food
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How African indigenous knowledge in weather forecasts, agriculture can enhance food production
Local solutions can help beat climate change, a veteran farmer has proposed. Kenny Matampash, a crop and livestock farmer and an agricultural solutions expert in Kajiado County says African Indigenous
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Millet based mixed farming- Coping with weather extremities
By reviving millet farming systems, the tribal households in Odisha have reduced their vulnerability to climate change. The millet based farming has also helped in addressing the problem of malnutrition
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Māori oral histories and the recurring impact of tsunamis in Aotearoa – New Zealand
<p>Māori oral histories from the northern South Island of Aotearoa – New Zealand provide details of ancestral experience with tsunamis. Exchanges with key informants from the Māori kin groups of
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Handbook on Intellectual Property Rights & Technology Transfer
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released the Handbook on Intellectual Property Rights & Technology Transfer which will help increase awareness among ICMR scientists to help them protect