First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Nutrition
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Burdened childhood
Child labour needs to be redefined. Some of it is need-based, but most of it is greed-based
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CM to check nutritious food of Anganwadis
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan celebrated Makar Sankranti festival amidst children. He offered Laddus made of jaggery and linseed to children and flew kites with them. Chief Minister Chouhan gave away grants under various schemes to the elderly, handicapped persons and small girls during the festival organised by Women and Child Development and Social Development department.
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Whats cooking?
A local, seasonal, forgotten delicacy Carrot and zucchini go well when boiled; broccoli tastes better when steamed. A pumpkin a day
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States fail to lift midday meal quota
In a shocking state of affairs in the Central government
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The campaign for genetically modified rice is at the crossroads
The idea for the Golden Rice project arose during an international conference in the Philippines in 1984. (Enserink 2008.) In 1999, an initial success was presented to the
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Improved assessment of child nutritional status using target weights and a novel, low-cost, weight-for-height slide chart
Correctly identifying malnourished or at-risk children is the critical first step towards appropriate nutritional interventions. To improve weight-for-height assessment and classification of nutritional status, we present a novel, low-cost, weight-for-height slide chart. We also describe a target weight system for monitoring children's progress towards nutritional recovery.
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Dietary intake of methionine, cysteine, and protein and urinary arsenic excretion in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, millions of people are exposed to arsenic in drinking water ; arsenic is associated with increased risk of cancer. Once ingested, arsenic is metabolized via methylation and excreted in urine. Knowledge about nutritional factors affecting individual variation in methylation is limited.
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Ethnozoology of Galo tribe with special reference to edible insects in Arunachal Pradesh
The paper explored the diversity of edible insects, collection patterns and temporal availability in the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India. The district is inhabited by the Galo, Adi, Memba and Khamba tribes. However, the study only explored the ethnozoology of Galo tribe.
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Farming in bags: Microgardening in northern Uganda
The Acholi region of northern Uganda (Kitgum, Pader and Gulu districts) has been affected by rebel activities since 1986. Due to the constant crisis and erratic security situation, access to food, income, and productive assets for the population has become increasingly difficult over the years.
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Multi-storey gardens to support food security
Addressing food insecurity in resource-poor settings is difficult in any context. However, in protracted refugee camp situations, where people are almost entirely dependant on humanitarian assistance, the challenges are even greater. The development and adaptation of multi-storey gardens has been tried in refugee camps in Kenya with impressive success.