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

· Sep 03, 2023 · 07:30 pm

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

· Jan 02, 2023 · 07:30 pm

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

· Nov 29, 2022 · 07:30 am

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

· Nov 18, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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

· Nov 07, 2021 · 07:30 pm

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

· Dec 19, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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

· Aug 06, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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

· Aug 05, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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

· Oct 01, 2018 · 11:30 pm

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

· May 27, 2018 · 11:30 pm

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

· Mar 05, 2017 · 11:30 am

You don't have to feast on meat to get your protein

Hidden proteins in foods that are not part of full meals often double a person's protein intake.

Jennie Jackson, The Conversation

· Jan 12, 2017 · 02:30 pm