The air pollution in Delhi has become a matter of public health concern nationally and internationally.

On a sunny field in the delta region of South India, a group of farmers watched with interest as two young people rigged up some equipment.

Building climate resilience – important especially among marginalized communities - needs innovative approaches. This is where the ‘Building Resilience’ project is making headway in the states of Odisha and Assam in India.

The Tamil Ratna Award instituted by the News7 Tamil television channel was conferred on Prof M S Swaminathan for his lifetime contribution to agriculture and food security, the award was presented by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Thiru. Edappadi K Palanisamy.

Experiences on promoting the ‘Farming System for Nutrition’ (FSN) approach were shared at an international consultation recently.

Partners in GFAR to meet under the auspices of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation to take forward the next phase of the Collective Action on Forgotten Foods.

Since 2012, farmers in Thiruvaiyaru block, Thanjavur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, have had been using Plantwise plant clinics to help solve problems with pests and diseases.

Two Norwegian-funded Village Knowledge Centres in Odisha have recently opened to the public. The Centres will help farmers increase overcome challenges from climate change while increasing crop yields.

“Those entitled to pensions, can avail of hot cooked meals at anganwadis every day,” said Ms Kavitha Ramu, IAS, Mission Director – ICDS, Govt of Tamil Nadu.

As a mark of honor to the memory of the ‘Father of Nutrition Research in India’, a Dr C Gopalan Memorial Lecture would be instituted said Prof M S Swaminathan, Founder MSSRF.

 The Gandhi World Foundation organised a special award ceremony on the occasion of 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi at MSSRF.