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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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final