India's rank slips further in global hunger index, fares worse than North Korea, Iraq
More than one-fifth of the children younger than five years in India suffer from wasting and over a third have stunted growth
COVID-19 has hit India’s urban poor more than those in villages: Report
Urban poor have seen a decline in income and have been left more hungry, though this was not the case earlier
As told to Parliament (December 7, 2022): 71% Indians can’t afford nutritious food, member of Parliament cites DTE report
More than 1.7 million people die every year due to diseases caused by poor diet, DTE reported
Starvation deaths in Odisha: Here are some recommendations to address it
Most of the government’s social security and safety nets have failed miserably to address the immediate needs of the starving population
India bags top spot in child wasting rate: Global Hunger Index
The rate increased to 20.8 per cent among children under five this year
Global Hunger Index: The labyrinth of India’s eternal tryst with hunger and malnutrition
There is a need to pay attention to the understanding of the factors that stand as barriers between nutrition-orirnted policies and their goals …
Towards zero hunger in Africa: 5 steps to achieve food security
Without transformative change like the Asian Green Revolution, African food systems will continue to impede human development
An Adivasi’s demise brings forward the outrageous gaps in India’s food security
Denied dignity in both life and death, a tribal man from Bengal is now receiving the blame for his own death
Africa must be priority if humanity is to conquer hunger; but it is only getting worse there
By 2030, Africa will be home to the largest number of undernourished people
COVID-19 lockdowns may be over but poor still go hungry
At least 4,000 vulnerable and marginalised populations surveyed across 11 states; 2/3 say they eat less now
UN Committee for World Food Security endorses voluntary guidelines to end hunger
The guidelines will contribute to realisation of global goals on hunger and nutrition even as more than 3 billion people do not have access …
African ministers call for accelerating actions towards achieving food security
They advocated mainstreaming cross-cutting issues such as gender, nutrition and climate change post-COVID-19
Food prices are expected to rise more, and cost may be too heavy to bear for many
Climate crisis may undo last century’s achievement in curbing extreme hunger
How is the Global Hunger Index ranking calculated?
India ranks 107 out of 121 countries in GHI 2022; Centre accuses it of misinformation
India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index
Globally, India worst in ‘wasting’ or ‘weight for height’ among children, says latest Global Hunger Index
State of India’s Environment 2021: People and planet in peril
COVID-19 may become endemic, or will continue to erupt but in limited ways in certain geographies. But its trails are already disrupting the …
Hunger in South Africa: Study shows one in five are at risk
Social inequalities are well documented in South Africa, but not enough is known about the link between social vulnerability and food insecurity …
Eat bugs, fight hunger and malnutrition
Beetles, caterpillars, wasps can supplement diets, give nutrition and create employment, says FAO
Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns
Between 83 million and 132 million people could go hungry in 2020 due to COVID-19, according to the report
There’s biodiversity in our backyard and it can help us fight malnourishment
Green leafy veggies are rich in vitamins and minerals
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
