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El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methodsFarmers in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are shifting to water-saving rice farming techniques. Facing potential El...- Indians can afford more food. Why are they still eating poorly?Indians are eating poorly despite earning more. Low-quality cereals fill plates, while proteins, vegetables, and fruits are lacking. This a...
- Why are Indians suddenly buying more vitamins after starting Ozempic-like weight loss drugs?Demand for vitamin and nutritional supplements is surging in India. This trend follows the increased availability of semaglutide-based weig...
- From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
- Not old men, not kids. Fitness expert names the people who are 'invisible patients' : 'Nobody is asking the actual question...'Indian mothers often neglect their health, leading to chronic illnesses like joint pain, thyroid issues, diabetes, and hypertension in midd...
- Are millions aging faster because of hidden vitamin B12 deficiency? New Cornell University research links low B12 to muscle weakness and metabolic declineVitamin B12 and healthy aging are now linked by striking new evidence from Cornell University. A landmark study published in the Journal of...
- One silent diet mistake causes generations to suffer from PCOS, fatty liver says fitness expert: 'Most Indian mother are accidentally destroying....'Indian mothers are the backbone of families, providing love and nourishment. However, generations have unknowingly faced nutritional gaps. ...
- Cabinet approves supply of fortified rice under welfare schemes till Dec 2028 at cost of Rs 17,082 crThe Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a scheme worth ₹17,082 crore for fortified rice to combat anemia and micro...
- Fortify the nation by diversifying our foodBill Gates highlights the importance of food fortification and a diverse diet through India's public distribution system to improve health ...
- 60% of people aren’t consuming these 4 key nutrients vital for heart, bone, and immunity: StudyA new study by Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, UCSB, and GAIN revealed that over half of the global population is not getting enou...
- Lancet study estimates Indians to be deficient in iron, calcium, folateA study in The Lancet Global Health journal reveals that people in India, across all age groups and genders, are consuming inadequate amoun...
- An alarming number of pregnant women suffer from malnutrition: UNICEFMany pregnant and nursing women experience malnourishment.
- View: Food fortification is an economically viable and technologically sound method for the management of malnutritionIn a country like India with 136 crore people, whose dietary system is predominantly carbohydrate-dense, ensuring the availability of natur...
- Food fortification: Task force formed to frame regulationsThe government has constituted a task force to frame regulations on food fortification to combat malnutrition, Rajya Sabha was informed tod...
- Government to bring legislation on food fortificationGovernment is planning to bring a legislation on food fortification to combat high malnutrition in children with focus on dietary diversifi...
- Protein intake in India dips, oil & fat consumption increasesData shows that daily protein consumption at the national level dipped in both rural and urban areas.
- 50 per cent below age of 5 undernourished in HaryanaMalnutrition is widespread among children in Haryana with nearly 50 per cent below the age of five being undernourished, a health official ...
- Fortify nutrient-based subsidyThe new way of delivering subsidy, meant to ensure more balanced use of fertilisers, is not working.
- FMCG cos focus on special products for wider rural penetrationIn a bid to penetrate deeper into the rural areas, FMCG giants, including Britannia, GSKCH and Nestle are developing specialised nutrient-e...
- HRD ministry plans nutritious midday meals for childrenThe biggest school meal scheme, the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education, better known as the midday meal scheme,...
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