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Why the future of sustainable food in India is upcycling

Why the future of sustainable food in India is upcycling

Food waste is a significant concern in developing countries such as India, where approximately $14 billion worth of crops are wasted each year due to poor cold chain and disorganised logistics. In such a scenario,

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Germany provides €25 M to improve access to food in Africa

Germany provides €25 M to improve access to food in Africa

New funding represents a significant contribution to mitigating the impacts of drought on food security The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has announced a €25 million contribution from the Government of Germany

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How can PPP revolutionise millet research and food development

How can PPP revolutionise millet research and food development

Pankaj Dwivedi, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, nurture.farm From a historical and cultural perspective, millets have been an essential and critical aspect of the nutritional requirements of people worldwide, especially in the subcontinent. India

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ICRISAT and Eagle Genomics to accelerate microbiome-based solutions for improved nutrition

ICRISAT and Eagle Genomics to accelerate microbiome-based solutions for improved nutrition

To drive global climate resilience and sustainable food systems A new cooperation framework has been signed between the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Eagle Genomics at the International Conference on Innovations to Transform

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International Trade Fair ‘Millets & Organics 2023’ takes place in Bengaluru

International Trade Fair ‘Millets & Organics 2023’ takes place in Bengaluru

Calling farmers in large numbers to diversify their crops with millets Millets & Organics 2023 – International Trade Fair kicked off in Thripuravasini, Bengaluru on 20th January, divided in multiple segments including exhibition, pavilion, B2B networking

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Why Adopting Tribal Food Habits Makes Sense

Why Adopting Tribal Food Habits Makes Sense

By Pritee Chaudhary, Director – Western Region, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Tribes are the first sons and daughters of Mother Nature. Their instinct to survive and wisdom to live life had

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Australia helps deliver food security with major international grant

Australia helps deliver food security with major international grant

Project aims to end hunger worldwide by improving the complex process of photosynthesis to increase crop production An international consortium of scientists has received a $34 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural

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First study to link pollination loss with unhealthy diet

First study to link pollination loss with unhealthy diet

Lower-income countries lost significant agricultural income due to insufficient pollination Inadequate pollination has led to a 3-5% loss of fruit, vegetable, and nut production and an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually from lost healthy food

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Synthetic Biology: Changing the Way You Grow and Eat Your Food!

Synthetic Biology: Changing the Way You Grow and Eat Your Food!

Suraj Nair, Lead (TechSprouts), Ankur Capital How do we feed 10 billion people by 2050? Sounds simple enough? Produce more food, right? Sadly, it isn't as straightforward as it seems. Agriculture is one of the