Integrated Child Development not serving those who need it the most, finds study
Those from lower castes and the poor miss out on education, nutrition
India's hunger level constant for past 15 years
Economic growth didn't result in hunger reduction after 1996, says Global Hunger Index
People who grow their own food, eat and remain healthy; But erratic weather may change this adage
Without normal weather, self-sufficient households may have to depend more on markets, thus spending more on food than before
Study reveals link between teenage pregnancy and child stunting
Adolescent mothers were more likely to be anaemic compared with adult mothers and anaemia was associated with reduced child growth, find the study
Hidden hunger: a silent epidemic
The Global Hunger Index report recommends returning to traditional diets comprising locally available, biodiverse food to overcome growing under-…
Hunger levels in India still ‘serious’, shows global hunger index report
Report released by US-based non-profit indicates that 2 billion people in the world suffer from hidden hunger, affecting their health and productivity
Stubble burning bill: Rs 2 lakh crore/year in air pollution
Over five years, economic loss due to burning of crop residue and firecrackers is estimated to be $190 billion, or nearly 1.7 per cent of India&…
Fast-developing nations still home to half of world’s hungry and malnourished people: report
Study also stresses on positive impact of sanitation on nutrition status of children
India less committed to reducing hunger than Nepal or Bangladesh: HANCI report
India ranked 19th among 45 developing countries assessed by UK-based organisation
African countries must double investment in agricultural R&D, finds study
The report analyses trends in investments and human resource capacity in African agriculture system
CoP 11 treads middle ground on biofuels
Admits that biofuel technologies may aggravate drivers of biodiversity loss, but stresses on their role in mitigating climate change
India struggles to keep its children healthy, say experts
Lack of credible data and co-ordinated action slow country’s efforts to contain malnutrition
GM or organic: The choice before African nations
An African Development Bank report pushes for GM technologies for achieving food security, while some African nations are showing the way with …
Hunger stalks government schools in West Bengal
Pilot survey under Project Dipankar in four prosperous districts shows 87 per cent class I students of government schools are undernourished
Jairam urges caution over Lancet series recommendations on nutrition
Rural development minister shares concerns of activists at launch of Lancet series; stresses community role in fight against malnutrition