The South American nation has passed a law to regulate the sale of ‘junk food’. The decision is welcomed by the health experts who hope that more countries around the world will follow suit.

A research study has found that India’s rural population is losing access to protein and the consumption of packaged sugary edibles and carbohydrates has increased. The study reasoned affordability of carbohydrates-laden food as the primary cause of the nutritional imbalance. The increase in consumption of sugars is linked with a rise in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

Heat waves, cold waves, floods and droughts have played havoc with traditional farming in Uttar Pradesh. However, with the state government promoting alternative produce to enhance farmers' income, the dragon fruit offers a glimmer of hope for the cultivators. Details here.

In a welcome move, close to 3.3 million students in 35,773 government schools in the state are being offered nutritious madua (ragi) laddu every Wednesday. But the money allocation is not enough, complain school managements.