Stale concept

Proposed grain bank scheme not any different from the pilot project

The truth of grains

The recent starvation deaths in Orissa have thrown up a more fundamental question -- that of local food security.

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  

BRAZIL

Sudden death

Widow denied ration starves to death in Jharkhand's Garhwa

The victim's family was denied their monthly entitlement of 25 kg of grains under the National Food Security Act for three months

Fourth starvation death in a family in Jharkhand

Supreme Court had directed state to ensure proper care to the surviving family members 11 years ago

Farmers give silver lining to famine clouds

A country where millions have died of starvation can now hope to achieve self-sufficiency in food, with the UN predicting record harvests of …

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FARMERS PLIGHT

After the earth quaked

Hunger leads to looting as survivors of the January 25 earthquake that devastated Colombia pick up whatever is left of their lives

Rapped for inaction

SC takes governments to task over tardiness in executing food-based employment schemes following starvation deaths in Rajasthan

Food as carrot

In a world where corporate gains feed on hunger and poverty, could food be a human right?

Why India needs climate resilient agriculture systems

Temperature rise is likely to show serious effects on crop yields. High temperatures may reduce crop duration, permit changes in photosynthesis, …

Big brother

WSSD clearly illustrated the hatred of the US' bullying tactics

Famine in motion

Hunger strike

Implement Food Security Act properly, demand activists protesting hunger deaths

They claim that most of the 45 people, who died of hunger in the country in the past one year, were denied food on failing Aadhaar identification

COVID-19 pandemic, repeated weather shocks drove 122 million more to hunger since 2019: UN 

If trends remain as they were, the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of ending hunger by 2030 will not be reached

Survey highlights severe nutrition deficiencies in West Bengal tea workers

Study carried out following death of a tea worker due to starvation

EPIDEMIC HAVOC

Global Hunger Index: Why is India trailing?

India ranked 94 in global hunger index 2020 among 107 countries 

Starving cattle

Half-hearted democracy

UNDP's Human Development Report 2002 offers a link between politics and development