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To break the cycle between food insecurity and mental health, initiatives need to be undertaken that directly target mental health issues
Genetic engineering offers a promising future where hunger is reduced through enhanced productivity. However, this promise comes with responsibilities
Unless adequate measures are taken in Africa, the continent will remain caught in the deadly web of water stress, hunger, and poverty
शाश्वत विकास उद्दिष्टे साध्य करण्याकरता लैंगिक सबलीकरण
Gender empowerment and food security are deeply interconnected, with profound implications for achieving sustainable development goals
अन्न सुरक्षा आणि हवामान बदल या परस्परसंबंधित आव्हानांन�
Climate-Smart Agriculture holds promise in building a robust agri-food system amidst the intensifying effects of climate change, however, there is a p
By collaborating with neighbouring countries, India can serve as a catalyst for positive change and promote food security and sustainable development
Data-driven, context-specific, integrated, and holistic policy interventions at the state level are needed to address acute and chronic malnutrition i
There is an urgent need for sustainable and resilient food systems to guarantee sustainable diets that are nutritious and aligned with the evolving ec
After improving between 2000 and 2013, hunger levels have significantly worsened in Africa in the years since. While global food insecurity is current
Given the influence that the G20 has on global governance issues, India can help initiate a global response to address Africa’s food insecurity
The Global South experiences a disproportionate impact of climate change which in turn leads to food insecurity
The circular economy plays a pivotal role in tackling the climate crisis and achieving the SDGs
Haiti is currently facing one of its worst crises in history. The need of the hour is practical intervention from the international community.
This year’s World Food Safety Day focuses on the role of safe nutritious food for better health and well-being; communities and the government shoul
भारत को अपने यहां कुपोषण की चुनौती से उबरने के लिए अधिक सम
भारत को अपने यहां कुपोषण की चुनौती से उबरने के लिए अधिक सम
A more holistic approach needs to be adopted for India to overcome its malnutrition challenge.
Is a possible refugee crisis emerging as the Sri Lankan economic crisis has increased the number of Tamils taking asylum in India?
Urging the world to focus on the overall advantages of growing and consuming the climate-resilient crop 'Millet', as the crop offers hassle-free produ
অতিমারির সময় অনেকগুলি খাদ্য কর্মসূচি বাতিল হয়ে যাওয়ার প�
With several food programmes dismantled during the pandemic, the food crisis in Brazil has taken a turn for the worse.
The material and non-material needs of children have been drowned out by other priorities during this pandemic
The pandemic has exacerbated the income and digital divide in Brazil, particularly amongst the children and youth demographic
Given the rapidly growing population, resource constraints and climate change concerns, accompanied by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic — it is
भारत को अपने कार्यक्रमों की प्रभावशीलता और उनकी पहुंच सु
Human economic ambitions have led to such interventions over the natural ecosystem that it has impaired the ecosystem processes and the capacity of ec
India needs to enhance its programme effectiveness and reach. It calls for proactive measures and scaling up of innovations required to address malnut
While the coronavirus lockdown has certainly exacerbated the economic collapse and the protests that engulfed the country in October caused panic —
In states such as West Bengal, the purpose of holding a ration card is still of utmost importance for procurement decisions. The low level of digitisa
The success of the NFSA depends on the inclusion of non-food grain and nutrient rich commodities, and provision of market mechanisms.
भुख़मरी अफ्रीका के विकास के सामने खड़ी सबसे बड़ी चुनौती �
Higher growth and higher export earnings based on exports of natural resources will not help Africa achieve the zero-hunger goal.
Both Africa and India continue to have the highest percentage of under-five children who are undernourished.
आर्थिक मोर्चे पर चीन के अच्‍छे प्रदर्शन को लेकर कोई भी सं�
The Index is a good start, but future developments will need to be watched with a critical eye.
India needs to act now by enhancing its programme effectiveness and reach.
The countries of BIMSTEC, or the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, are working to translate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into action plans to ensure access to adequate and nutritious food. They are transforming their food systems based on their priorities and capacities to fulfill, in particular, the 2030 SDG Goal 2 that aims to “end hunger, achieve food security, and promote sustainable
Agriculture remains the world’s biggest employer and the most important source of food and raw material for various economic activities. The fulfillment of a number of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is anchored on the performance of the sector. This brief examines the most crucial negative consequences of how modern agriculture is practiced, and how these will make it difficult for the world to realise the SDGs. Drawing on examples fr
The prevalence of malnutrition—encompassing both undernutrition and overnutrition—is an important indicator of a country’s health. Those who are either undernourished or are obese underperform in various aspects of life, missing out on opportunities to become productive members of society. India is among those countries in the world with the highest recorded numbers of undernourished. As the country aspires to fulfil its economic and social
The economic consequences of the ongoing pandemic have pushed millions of people into hunger and poverty. Yet, in some parts of the world, critical levels of widespread hunger, or famine, had already made a resurgence long before the outbreak of COVID-19. This brief studies the famine-like situation in four countries in two continents—Yemen, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and North Korea—to demonstrate the direct link between conflicts and modern fam
The cornerstone of any Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) programme, especially for global targets such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and its successor, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is quality, comprehensive and real-time data. Without such data, M&E processes and operations are neither reliable nor relevant. This rule applies, for example, to targets related to nutrition and hunger-without effective nutrition monit
