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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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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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: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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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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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals
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ISL 2024 final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City, as it happened: MCFC win second Cup title