The fifth element: Why radhuni needs to be mainstreamed
The INDIAN kitchen can be a noisy space. With the squealing of pans and pots, you can feel the spluttering…
Author: Jodie R. Palacio
FAO: Closing gender gap in agri-food systems can boost global economy by $1 trillion
If just half of small-scale farmers benefited from the development programs that targeted women, it could significantly boost the incomes…
Centre takes steps to monitor pulse stocks: Is India staring at another food crisis?
The central government is taking steps to monitor the levels of pulse stocks across the country. Many are concerned that…
Food guide has been updated is a failure on sustainability and culture
As a biocultural Anthropologist, I investigate the ways that nutrition health extends far beyond health. Social factors such as the amount of…
School-approved Cheetos? How do we protect school food
A report on the 2022 consultations on a national school food policy will soon be released. It’s likely that the food industry…
The concentration of corporate interests within the US food system has made food
As sociologists of the rural As sociologists of the rural, we analyze the changes that occur in the food system as well…
Foods that are processed in ultra-high quantities are destroying our health
Agriculture is one of the major drivers of environmental changes. It’s responsible for a third of the carbon dioxide emissions and around…
Why it is important to make the education about food
In recent times, there has been a resurgence of interest in food and nutrition education, particularly for secondary students. This…
What Trump’s sanctions will not be effective
In part, sanctions won’t perform because they aren’t targeting such an oil trade. While they’re not bans on exports of Venezuelan…
Food insecurity is already affecting 12 million U.S. households
The evidence is clear: as food prices increase, households must increase their budgets for food even further. The people must make…