Von.gov (Nigeria) published an article stating that it’s been over a year since Nigeria released the world’s first genetically modified cowpea – also known as the black-eyed pea – and the legume’s most vocal supporter is thrilled with the results.
Kasmir Monitor published an article on the new A NITI Aayog report which has revealed that over 15 lakh children below the age of five are suffering from acute malnutrition-related ailments including stunted growth in Jammu and Kashmir.
Observer (Bangladesh) published an article on the cost of onion. According to the government's marketing agency, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), the price of local onion has gone up by 41.30 percent and imported onion by 29.41 percent in the last month. However, a study by IFPRI identified Indian dependence on onions as a major problem for increasing onion every year.
Indian Express published an article about a new program in collaboration with IFPRI, the Indian Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS), UNICEF and the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) that NITI Aayog has launched-- ‘The State Nutrition Profiles’ for 19 States and Union Territories in the country.
The Wire (India) reported that the government has approved the ‘National Scheme for PM Poshan’ in schools. From the details of the scheme and financial outlays, it seems that this is just a repackaging of the school mid-day meal program with a new name and some window dressing.
Paepard published an announcement about the conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management, and rural development (TROPENTAG).
Boom Live (Indian) published an article stating that the veto comes months after the National Family Health Survey reported an alarming drop in the nutrition levels of children.
Hindu Business Line published an op-ed by senior research fellow, Anjani Kumar and Abhishek Jha on how South Asia’s produce must appeal to foreign consumers.
Hindu Business Line published an op-ed by senior research fellow, Anjani Kumar and Abhishek Jha on how South Asia’s produce must appeal to foreign consumers. Livestock and its produce constitute one of the most promising commodities in the pri
Samakal (Bangladesh) published an op-ed on how starting from the dawn of civilization to the current era human beings have devastated the environment in many different ways for their immediate need. It is a common practice to burn the crop residues as removing them is way too expe