The Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) in G20 is instrumental in promoting joint action to put science-based solutions for achieving sustainable, resilient and profitable agri-food systems
By PTI 16/04/2023
Union Minister Piyush Goal appreciated the use of E-POP machine at purchase centres in Uttar Pradesh and advised that the same system should be implemented in other states also in order to bring more transparency in the procurement system from farmers
By Outlook Planet Desk 13/02/2023
While India's PDS, the world's biggest food security initiative, has helped avert famines, it has not been able to provide nutrition security, because for decades, foodgrain self-sufficiency and not nutrition, has been the focus of the political discourse
By Rajiv Tikoo 24/04/2022
Anemia has affected over 40 per cent our nation’s population. Food fortification could play a major role in lowering its rate.
By Alok Kohli 30/08/2020
While ensuring food and economic security for the poor is obviously a high priority, we cannot ignore the clear linkage between unhealthy diets and the severity of the pandemic.
By Devesh Roy 29/06/2020.jpg)
COVID-19 has exposed the huge gaps in our nutrition security. We need to fix them before it is too late.
By Raadhika Gupta 27/06/2020.jpg)
Now, we have the hungry and COVID-19, simultaneously. A deadly combination, especially for the migrant poor. Still, we can feed all our people, if only we organize our people and our public services properly, including by protecting them fully against COVID-...
By K.R. Venugopal 21/04/2020
Why achieving India’s nutrition security through sustainable food systems is the road ahead
By Dr Arabinda K Padhee 11/09/2019
'The idea behind the new labelling regulations is to enable citizens to know more about the composition of food products, so that they can make informed choices,' FSSAI said in a statement.
By Outlook Planet Desk 28/06/2019