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As nutrition is the central concern of regenerative agriculture, India must prioritise nutritional security by enhancing domestic production of pulses and oilseeds—crops that require fewer inputs and naturally fix nitrogen in the soil. To address this, the government has launched the Rs 11,440 crore ‘Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses’ (2025–26 to 2030–31) — it aims to scale up domestic pulse production to 350 lakh tonnes. (C R Sasikumar)

Ashok Gulati and Ritika Juneja write: Make the farm atmanirbhar

October 27, 2025 11:56 am

Self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds will not only improve India's nutritional security but also heal soils, conserve groundwater and save air from pollution

As we mark World Food Day, focusing on the theme 'Right to food for a better life and future,' know the top 10 countries worst hit by the global hunger crisis, with India's position explained. (Ca

Top 10 countries worst hit by the global hunger crisis—where does India stand?

October 18, 2024 8:31 am

World Food Day 2024, Top 10 worst hit countries on the Global Hunger Index: Regardless of the global community's persistent emphasis on the importance of the right to adequate food, the concerning imbalance still persists.

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Ashok Gulati writes: How India can minimise climate risk in agriculture

October 16, 2023 9:37 am

It will require rewarding farmers to switch from irrigation-heavy crops like paddy and sugarcane to less water-intensive crops like millets, pulses and oilseeds

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Try these 3 exciting fusion recipes

October 21, 2023 11:12 am

We've specially curated for you three traditional Indian recipes with a unique twist, courtesy of Dheeraj Mathur, cluster executive chef, Radisson Blu Hotel Kaushambi, Delhi, to commemorate World Food Day.

This is the right method for washing your fruits

July 21, 2023 5:47 pm

Learn how to purge your fruits off of revolting disease-causing organisms.

World Food Safety Day 2023: History, significance and theme of this year

June 07, 2023 7:30 am

Serving as a reminder that the safety of our food is a shared responsibility, this international day is an opportunity to ensure that food safety principles and policies are a part of the public agenda to nip the issue of food borne diseases in the bud.

Ashok Gulati writes: Balancing climate change and global nutrition

October 17, 2022 10:26 am

The challenge today is to develop technologies that supply the food and nutritional needs of the world while also addressing climate change imperatives. Today, there seems to be a lack of sync between policies and technologies. It is high time India wake up