At a Glance Food production is the largest driver of global environmental change.Our changing dietary habits are causing irreversible damage to the planet.To mitigate climate change, the Lancet Commission recommends more plant-based foods and less animal source foods,...
Fortification of staples like rice and wheat with iron, zinc and vitamins, re-introducing the protein and mineral -rich millets into the food basket in a big way, the importance of animal products like milk, meat, eggs and fish in daily diet, focusing on behavior...
The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat) have launched ‘FeFA Girls’, an initiative to tackle malnutrition among adolescent girls. The aim is to prepare diet-based approaches to improve...
Climate change is already challenging efforts to nourish the planet. Rising levels of carbon dioxide are expected to impact both food production and the nutrient profile of staple crops. As a result, billions of people are likely to remain...
Earthspired All India Recipe Contest’s First Place winner was Divya Jain from Bangalore. Mrida’s Health and Wellness brand “Earthspired,” which ran an All India Recipe Contest for nutritionists and dieticians in January 2019, announced the names of its winners...
