Sustainable Food
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In Madhya Pradesh, Adivasi communities give up on staple millets for rice rations
There are practical difficulties in mainstreaming the climate resilient grain despite an increase in its popularity among urban Indians.
Shuchita Jha
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Wheat has fed humans for millenia but its vulnerability to climate change should sound alarm bells
The staple crop is part the world’s food production crisis, which is likely to worse as the weather changes.
Ashoka Mukpo
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In 2023, global spotlight on millets, traditional to many Indian diets
Bajra, jowar and ragi – millets usually consumed in India – have almost four times the iron contained in brown rice, and three times the folic acid per serving.
Nushaiba Iqbal, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Global cattle emission concerns sideline the sustainable possibilities of Indian livestock systems
Complex livestock production systems in countries like India safeguard entire economies, societies and ecosystems.
Natasha Maru
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How rooftop gardens can potentially reduce the burden on India’s traditional food system
Urban farms can be a source of fresh organic vegetables, and a place to connect with nature and the community.
Saumitra Shinde
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In Meghalaya, the food system of the Khasi community offers lessons in climate resilience
The traditional farming system, which shies away from the use of synthetic chemicals, is supported by shifting cultivation, home gardens and forests.
Sahana Ghosh
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Green Revolution sparked India’s obsession with rice. It’s time we switched to these three grains
Replacing rice might be better for your health and the planet.
Emma Bryce
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In Bangladesh, a dramatic rise in fish production has come with steep ecological costs
The use of non-organic fertilisers and antibiotics in fish farming has harmed aquatic systems and created a dead zone in the Bay of Bengal.
Mohammad Arju
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Net profit or loss? Kerala’s trawling ban during the monsoon has become a bone of contention
Commercial fishers are protesting against a possible extension, though the ban allows the coast to recuperate.
Haritha John
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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As Kenyans catch the superfood bug, rearing of crickets becomes big business
As climate change and population growth make producing enough protein difficult, cricket farming is taking off in Kenya.
Hannah McNeish, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Recipe for change: Chefs in Britain are finding new ways to reduce food waste
As third of all food produced globally is binned every year while 815 million people go to bed hungry every night.
Umberto Bacchi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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A guide to India’s wild foods and how you can use them from breakfast to dinner
Foraging was a way of life in India, long before Noma made it chic again.
The Goya Journal
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record