COVID-19 community transmission in 26 of 54 African countries: WHO
Several African countries have a poor healthcare system — about five hospital beds per 10,000 population
EU biofuel targets fuelling inflation: study
Land meant for food crops being used to grow biofuel crops; may push up food prices by 36 per cent by 2020
Eat bugs, fight hunger and malnutrition
Beetles, caterpillars, wasps can supplement diets, give nutrition and create employment, says FAO
Report on riots and food rights presented in UK House of Commons
DFID-funded research analyses whether riots and public movements helped people secure right to affordable food in four countries—India, …
World leaders expected to endorse declaration on nutrition at Rome meet
The conference aims to address malnutrition in all its forms, especially in developing countries
More than 19 mln people can face food insecurity in west, central Africa: Report
People more likely to die of starvation caused by the economic fallout of COVID-19 pandemic than the disease itself, says the report
COVID-19, war and hunger: Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is becoming worse
Over 10 million are on the brink of famine; as many as 400,000 children are at the risk of dying, according to UN
Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine — and what that means for the global food system
Ukrainian grain is important for feeding the world and the the Black Sea is a vital route to getting it to people who need it.
Open defecation linked to stunting in Indian children
Research finds 10 per cent increase in open defecation associated with a 0.7 per cent increase in stunting in 112 districts
Sudan conflict fallout: Over 1,200 children have died in country amid healthcare crisis, says UN
Children died from suspected measles and malnutrition; those under five account for over three-quarters of all deaths
Family farms are vital to world food security, says FAO report
UN organisation urges public sector to develop family farming as a sustainable source of the world’s food needs
COVID-19 lockdown: Isn’t it time for the State to do business again?
The government has to step away from its role of a regulator succumbing to the pressure of businesses; it must recognise its power as procurer / …
Maharashtra women missed meals during COVID-19 lockdown, finds survey
10% of the 946 women surveyed skipped one meal a day; 7% skipped two meals a day
COVID-19 rural crisis: Why MGNREGA needs a harder push
MGNREGA workers across the country on June 29 staged peaceful demonstration, raised demands for higher benefits and wages
Food security bill forgoes nutrition security
The bill will ensure food for millions of hungry Indians. But has the government identified them?
Do welfare schemes catch votes?
Governments in power in the four major states that went to polls were running similar schemes, but not all registered a win
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
Malnutrition: India needs to urgently break inter-generational cycle
Under-nourished women, in all likelihood, became under-nourished mothers with a greater chance of giving birth to low birth-weight babies, …
Malnourished, under-weight children in India can increase by more than 4 mln: Study
The COVID-19 pandemic can contribute to food shocks that make children more prone to malnourishment