-The Guardian A spike in prices caused by poor harvests and rising demand is an apt moment for the west to reassess the wisdom of biofuels The last decade saw the end of cheap oil, the magic growth ingredient for the global economy after the second world war. This summer's increase in maize, wheat and soya bean prices – the third spike in the past five years – suggests the era of...
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Commerce ministry to move cabinet note to check export ban on processed Food-Amiti Sen
-The Economic Times The commerce ministry will soon move a Cabinet note seeking to allow unrestricted exports of processed Food, as it tries to skirt frequent squabbles between ministries over export of farm products. "We have just started working on the note following discussions on the issue with key ministries, including that of Food processing," an official told ET. The note will be circulated to all ministries concerned for their comments, the...
More »A battle half won -TK Rajalakshmi
-Frontline A study finds that institutional support alone cannot help reduce maternal mortality in India. THE high rate of maternal mortality in India has been a cause for national concern, especially on account of the focus on reaching the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Although there is a growing realisation that it will be difficult to meet the MDG targets by that deadline, there is a renewed interest in the...
More »UN calls for action to reduce health and environmental risks posed by use of chemicals
-The United Nations Governments must urgently act to reduce the health and environmental hazards posed by the increase in use of chemicals in industries worldwide, says a United Nations report launched today, which stresses that more sustainable management policies are needed to address this growing risk. Produced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Global Chemicals Outlook report argues that a shift in the production, use and disposal of chemical products from...
More »Organic Food is not healthier, finds study -Kounteya Sinha
-The Times of India Hooked to organic Food for its supposed health benefits? Here's some Food for thought. In the largest analysis of studies till date on organic Food, researchers from Stanford University have said there is "little evidence of healthier benefits from organic Food over those grown conventionally". The researchers found no difference in protein or fat content between organic and conventional milk. No consistent differences were also seen in the...
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