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HarvestPlus improves nutrition and health by working with partners to develop and promote biofortified crops that are rich in vitamins and minerals and providing global leadership on biofortification evidence and technology
HarvestPlus partners with IFFCO Kisan to expand reach of nutrient-enriched biofortified crops across India Read More
The poverty index broadens existing methods for measuring rural poverty by taking a closer look at rural people’s capabilities: food security, the quality of their nutrition; their education, and living standards
FAO-Oxford University poverty index suggests improved methods of measuring rural poverty Read More
Gene editing due to its precision, ease of application and potential can contribute towards increased crop productivity, food and nutritional security and achieving SDGs, Dr Ratna Kumria, Director – Biotechnology, Alliance for Agri Innovation writes
Accessibility of gene editing technology to diversify food basket Read More
Cultivated meat, produced by ‘farming animal cells’ rather than the tremendously inefficient process of raising and slaughtering animals, is considered better for human and planetary health
India can lead the upcoming $25b ‘cultivated meat’ sunrise industry: Study Read More
Rural India is showing the way with the establishment of over 78 lakh Agri Nutri Gardens towards ensuring food and nutritional security. A total of 76,664 ‘Agri Nuti Gardens’ were established in this week
DAY-NRLM observes ‘Agri Nutri Garden Week’ to support rural households Read More
Recent scientific studies have established that regular millet consumption can help lower the risk of diabetes and obesity while improving cholesterol levels and contributing to a lowered risk of cardiovascular disease
Millet Movement in India: New book narrating India’s millet tale released, available in stores now Read More
Exotic fruits are largely driven by ever-changing consumer habits and the health benefits they provide. Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes on the changing trends
Growing popularity of exotic fruits and vegetables in Indian market Read More
The initiative intends to impart training to the women farmers to grow crops with high nutritive value in their kitchen gardens and provide training on cooking simple nutritive recipes using minimal ingredients in the second phase
Tanager to digitise Anganwadi centres and conduct nutrition awareness amongst villagers in AP Read More
The recently published research, a meta-analysis of 22 studies on humans and eight laboratory studies on millets consumption and anemia, was undertaken by seven organisations across four countries and was led by ICRISAT
Study shows regular millet consumption can combat anemia Read More
Innoterra’s integrated value chains ensure the highest levels of process efficiency, consistent high quality and end-to-end traceability of its branded food products
Innoterra appoints India CFO Amit Chamaria as global operations CFO Read More