 |
||
|
View image | |
230 million people in rural India are undernourished They account for 27 per cent of the world's undernourished population-the highest for any country Almost 40 per cent children below three are underweight and 45 per cent are stunted Incidence of anaemia has gone up since 2001--from 74 per cent
to 79 per cent in children below five and from 52 per cent to 56 per cent in young women 40 per cent women suffer from chronic energy deficiency Food security index is based on several parameters like food availability, access to nutrition and sanitation. This is different from the definition of food insecurity that equates it to food availability States with index value below 0.5 are less food insecure. Kerala is the least food insecure We are a voice to you; you have been a support to us. Together we build journalism that is independent, credible and fearless. You can further help us by making a donation. This will mean a lot for our ability to bring you news, perspectives and analysis from the ground so that we can make change together.
.png)
Comments are moderated and will be published only after the site moderator’s approval. Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name. Selected comments may also be used in the ‘Letters’ section of the Down To Earth print edition.