On 10th December 2017 ICAN was conferred with the Nobel Peace Prize for 2017 for their efforts to save human kind from nuclear annihilation. Earlier the Nobel Peace Prize had been awarded in 1995 to the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs along with the then head of Pugwash

December 7, 2017: The Government has approved a National Nutrition Mission with a three-year budget of Rs. 9,000 crore. This is the government’s response to the widespread malnutrition resulting in

November 21, 2017: Fishing is recognized as one of the most -risky professions in the world with hundreds of lives lost at sea every year and many more affected by the implied occupational hazards in this profession. Fisheries and aquaculture employ more than 43.5 million individuals worldwide. Fish provide more than 25% of the world dietary protein.

This year’s UN Climate Change Conference kicked off in Bonn on November 6 and will go on till November 17, 2017 with strong, unified calls to hold to the path of the Paris Climate Change Agreement1.

Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity. Biological diversity provides the basic feedstock for food, climate and livelihood security.

Both the Western and Eastern Ghats are rich in agrobiodiversity. The Western Ghats agrobiodiversity heritage has received detailed scientific attention and documentation.

In 1986, both in my lecture at FAO and in a book on “Global Aspects of Food Production” I stressed the need for a change in emphasis from food security to nutrition security.

22 April is commemorated all over the world as Earth Day.

For over 500 farm families of Kumta, in Dharward district, Karnataka, getting a video conference view of the stage function in another location was a unique experience.

The drought declaration in many states, especially the ‘water sensitive’ five southern states, indicates that we are facing an alarming water crisis this year.

Today is celebrated as Holi in North India. Holi marks the harvest festival and is accompanied by special dances like Bhangra.

On International Women’s Day, there will be discussions all over the world on methods of promoting gender equity and justice.