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Across the globe, more than 730 million women report ever having experienced some form of gender-based violence; those in low- and lower-middle-income countries are disproportionately affected. In the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the incidence of violence suffered by women in the hands of their intimate partners, owing to heightened stresses of loss of livelihood, disruption of social and protective networks, a
After improving between 2000 and 2013, hunger levels have significantly worsened in Africa in the years since. While global food insecurity is currently at an all-time high, Africa's record in addressing undernutrition was not impressive even in the pre-pandemic era when growth rates were higher. There are several challenges to food security in Africa, including short-term external shocks such as the pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war, and long-
Ethnicity, security and connectivity identified as the foundational pillars of the multifaceted bilateral ties between India and Myanmar — an event report.
India's nutrition levels have been a matter of concern. Policymakers have to shift their approach to find a long-term solution for the problem
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
Current data suggests that the global community is far from achieving the 2030 agenda of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition. By the end of 2019, 650 million people suffered from chronic hunger and 135 million experienced acute food-insecurity. Not all regions are equal: the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020 found that some are experiencing less severe incidence of hunger on the GHI scale, compared to others. The most serious levels of
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
Traditional Indian fermented foods represent a confluence of cultural heritage, nutritional functionality, and environmental sustainability, offering an effective dietary intervention amidst public health and climate-related challenges. Produced through natural or controlled microbial fermentation involving lactic acid bacteria, bifidobacteria, and yeasts, these foods—such as idli (steamed rice cake), dosa (rice and lentil crepe), dahi (curd),
Indian agriculture cannot afford to rely on unsustainable ways. Sustainable agriculture, which applies less pressure on natural resources, is the need of the hour.
India has made significant strides in agricultural production since the days of green revolution and has valuable lessons to share with its development partners, including countries in the African continent. This paper argues that there is a strong rationale for India-Africa collaboration on food security, given their common challenges of hunger, undernutrition, and low productivity. The paper finds that India plays an important role in augmentin
According to the latest Economic Survey, due to sex selective abortions alone, there are an estimated 63 million missing women from India’s population and two million more are missing from every age group every year due to abortions, neglect, disease and malnutrition of girls.
The issues with adolescent health are not limited to just the structure of the policy — it extends to the structure of institutions as well.
India’s long-term growth strategy must be pegged to its labour force, whatever the economic model of choice may be. A major part of how the Indian growth story plays out will hinge on the country’s success in delivering the right to life, health and livelihood for all Indians, including India’s girls and women.
Lab-grown meats are new, and the health outcome is still unknown. Most consumers prefer natural products and reject foods derived from unnatural sources.
India is among the countries in the world that are most vulnerable to the consequences of global warming. While there are notable efforts for both mitigation and adaptation, these have failed to consider issues of gender equity even as evidence shows that women and girls bear the disproportionate burden of climate change. This is a gap that needs to be bridged, given the complex interlinkages between climate and gender that encompass livelihoods,
Elderly women in India are disadvantaged by both gender and age. Currently, their population is estimated at 71 million, more than the total population of countries the size of the United Kingdom. A majority of them are illiterate and have no source of income. Awareness, coverage, and allocation for social pension schemes are low. Elderly women also have more morbidities than men and have higher unmet health needs. Though often regarded as a burd
Biotechnology is a critical and emerging technology with wide-ranging applications in human medicine, biodefence, nutrition, and the use of bio-based materials. This positions it as a key driver of geopolitical influence and a pillar of global health security, where innovations shape disease surveillance and enable the development of medical countermeasures. Recognising biotechnology as an upcoming frontier in technology competition, the Quad cou
The concept of food security comprises access, affordability, food safety, food preferences and dietary patterns. Recently, there has been a demand-driven shift in food consumption patterns in India towards nutrition-rich and economically high-value horticulture (fruits and vegetables), livestock and dairy products. Providing for such consumption needs will require diversification of agricultural production beyond the staples, especially wheat an
The early years, particularly the first 1,000 days, are a critical period in a child’s development, with lifelong impacts. Evidence shows that one of the most effective strategies for economic growth is investing in the developmental growth of at-risk young children. However, early childhood development (ECD) programmes are severely challenged by the sheer scale of need in the face of early childhood care and education losses due to COVID-19 me
Safeguarding people’s health has been the global priority amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In Bhutan, emerging lessons show how nutrition and other aspects of health are intricately related to the management of food security during the current crisis, and beyond. The country’s leaders have used moral suasion alongside policy measures to demonstrate that good nutrition need not be a luxury.
The lack of agricultural biodiversity in farming systems threatens nutritional security for the nearly 3 billion people of India and Africa. Around 600 million smallholder farmers—most of them in these two regions and who produce more than a third of the world’s food—are key to maintaining biodiversity and ensuring food and nutrition security for all. However, the homogenising effects of globalisation threaten their economic viability and c
Thinking about the future of global food systems has now become more critical than ever. Climate change impacts—among them, shifts in soil quality, precipitation, pest regimes, seasonal growth patterns, along with land degradation and reduction in biodiversity—have impacted agricultural and aquatic food production systems across the world. Indeed, the causal links between climate change and food security are manifesting more clearly, particul
Diet diversity is not a luxury but a national imperative. India has the knowledge and the models; what it needs now is scale and convergence
India has recorded notable progress in maternal and child health in the recent years. The state of Madhya Pradesh (MP), however, has performed sub-optimally compared to most states and union territories (UTs) of India. MP’s annual reduction in maternal mortality rate (MMR), for example, is at 5.8 percent, compared to the national average of 7.5 percent; the yearly drop in neonatal mortality rate (NMR) is at 0.6 percent, far below the national a
Food insecurity and mental health issues are linked in a syndemic relationship, where their interplay exacerbates negative outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations. Chronic food insecurity contributes to psychological distress and depression, creating a self-perpetuating cycle that hinders access to adequate nutrition and undermines mental well-being. This bidirectional dynamic is further influenced by socio-economic disparities, gende
Lack of dietary diversity--adequate intake of food from all the food groups -- can be more harmful to health than infectious diseases
Timely nutritional interventions of breastfeeding, age-appropriate complementary feeding, full immunisation and Vitamin A supplementation have proven effective in improving outcomes in children.
Let first one thousand days of life get a chance to unleash the potential of the child to live a life with dignity.
भारतातील पोषणाचा दर्जा ही चिंतेची बाब आहे. या समस्येवर दीर्घकालीन उपाय शोधण्यासाठी धोरणकर्त्यांना त्यांचा दृष्टिकोन बदलावा लागेल.
महिलांना भेडसावणाऱ्या समस्या दूर करण्यास आणि चांगल्या आहारास प्रोत्साहन न दिल्यास, कोविड-१९ सारख्या महामारीसह, जगाला उपासमारीचाही सामना करावा लागेल.
कुपोषणासारख्या भीषण समस्येला तोंड देताना चीनने केलेल्या उपाययोजनांतून भारताने काय घ्यावे याचा उहापोह करणारा लेख.
कोरोनाच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर हे लक्षात ठेवायला हवे की, आईमधील कुपोषणामुळे आईच्या व उद्याच्या पिढीचीही शारीरिक क्षमता कमी होते. त्यामुळे संसंर्गाची शक्यता वाढते.
कोविड १९ लशीची माहिती देतानाच त्यासोबत संतुलित आणि चौरस आहाराचे नियमित सेवन करण्याबाबतचे फायदे लोकांच्या मनावर बिंबवणे गरजेचे आहे.
फ़िलहाल दुनिया में अल्प-पोषण में बढ़ोतरी के साथ-साथ ज़्यादा वज़न, मोटापे और ग़ैर-संक्रामक बीमारियों के प्रसार में इज़ाफ़ा दिखाई दे रहा है. खाद्य प्रणाली का दृष्टिकोण (खेत-ख
महिलांना आरोग्यसेवा मिळवून देण्यासाठी आणि त्यांना सक्षम बनविण्यासाठी फेमटेक हे एक महत्त्वाचे साधन असल्याचे सिद्ध होईल.
कुपोषणाच्या आंतरपिढी चक्राच्या आव्हानावर मात करण्यासाठी संपूर्ण आयुष्यभर पोषणामध्ये गुंतवणूक करणे हे अंतिम ध्येय असले पाहिजे.
भारतातील तीव्र आणि जुनाट कुपोषण दूर करण्यासाठी राज्य स्तरावर माहिती-चालित, संदर्भ-विशिष्ट, एकात्मिक आणि समग्र धोरणात्मक कृती आवश्यक आहे.
प्रोटिनच्या सेवनासंबंधात भारतीयांमध्ये अनेक गैरसमज दिसून आले. त्यातही प्रोटिनमुळे वजन वाढते, असे ८५ टक्के नागरिकांना वाटत असल्याचे आढळले.
जेंडर बजेट म्हणजेच लिंगाधारित आर्थिक नियोजन करताना सध्याचा असमतोल विचारात घेणारा व गरजांवर आधारित दृष्टिकोन हवा.
मानवी भांडवल ही राष्ट्रांची संपत्ती आहे आणि ती आरोग्य, पोषण, कौशल्ये आणि लोकांच्या ज्ञानावर अवलंबून असते. निरोगी, उच्च कुशल कामगारांची निर्मिती आणि देखभाल करण्यासाठी, भा�
महिला आणि लहान मुलांमधील कुपोषण रोखण्यासाठी यावर्षी राष्ट्रीय पोषण महिन्याचे निमित्त साधून जिल्हा स्तरावर विविध उपक्रमांचे आयोजन करण्यात आले आहे.
‘ऑब्झर्व्हर रिसर्च फाऊंडेशन’ने प्रकाशित केलेले तुमचे दृष्टिकोन अन्न सुरक्षा, हवामान बदल, शाश्वत शेती आणि जमिनीचा वापर यांच्यातील व्यामिश्र दृष्टीवर प्रकाशझोत टाकते. �
