Food Activism

Sleep is important aspect of our lives! After a good night of sleep our body gets full rest and brain becomes active with clarity.

Kuldhas are clay cups also known as desi cups used for drinking both hot and cold drinks like tea, coffee, lassi or can be used for ice cream. It can be recycled, reused or if thrown it will mix with earth. Now, instead of clay cup, Indian farmers used edible millet to make these kulhads. After drinking instead of throwing the cups one can eat the cup just like a snack

United Nations declared Year 2023 as the year of Millets.  Millets are grown and used as daily foods in Asia, Africa, some parts of Europe, rest of the world not that familiar with millets. To introduce the nutrition value, food security and adoptability to various weather conditions this year declared as year of millets. This is the #YearofMillets.

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) of India, under Union Environment Ministry has approved production of genetically modified transgenic hybrid mustard. The seed production is approved as “prior to commercial release” and it is for the first time in 16 years GEAC approved the trial.

Alkaline foods have been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, both of which are huge contributing factors to cardiovascular diseases.

India has a significant burden of malnutrition, including micronutrient malnutrition such as iron and vitamin deficiencies. According to the World Bank, more than 70% of India’s children under five are deficient in vitamin D, and 57% of all children in the country lack adequate levels of vitamin A.

To provide drinking water to every rural household Indian Government took action and finally during celebration of India’s 75th Independence day this big step has been achieved. As we know previous two years has been challenging due to Covid-19 pandemic and the disruptions it caused was humongous

If you live in the city and have taken a stroll downtown during the evenings, chances are you’ve come across hoards of teenagers and adults sitting together, staring at their phones.