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How To Improve Food Security And Nutritional Outcomes

Food security and nutrition in India have worsened since the last NFHS round with 18 states showing worsened stunting levels among children under five.

By Mr. Vijay Avinandan 15/01/2021

The Numbers Game: Family Health Survey Reflects Nutrition Paradox

As 2020 comes to a close, here's some facts and figures on how India and the world are performing on food and nutrition security.

By Raadhika Gupta 14/12/2020

Nutritional Needs, Food Security To Strengthen India's Backbone

ChildFund's program 'MACHAN' is a holistic program to adress key issues like, malnutrition, mother and child health, new-born care, and adolescent nutrition.

By Pratibha Pandey 14/10/2020

UN World Food Programme Awarded 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

The Rome-based organisation provided assistance to almost 100 million people in 88 countries around the world last year.

By Associated Press (AP) 09/10/2020

Is India Heading Towards A Health Crisis Post This Pandemic?

Several programmes are being organised by the government to cope with malnutrition in children, pregnant women and lactating mothers during the National Nutrition Month or Poshan Maah.

By PTI 05/09/2020

We Need A Jan Andolan For A Malnutrition-Free India

We have only a small window of opportunity before our demographic dividend ends. We must make the most of it.

By Vinay Sahasrabuddhe 02/09/2020

The Hourglass Phenomena

Just as in an hourglass all the grains of sand trickling down can settle at different places, a convergence across various nutrition streams can yield multiple benefits

By Dr Alok Ranjan 18/08/2020

‘The Meanest Of All The Fats’

Hydrogenated Trans Fats in our food cause irreparable harm to our cardiovascular system, killing more than 500,000 people every year. We need to cap it now.

By Paramjeet Singh 28/09/2020

Want Food Security? Try Agroecology

Decentralised, local community-owned food systems based on shorter food supply chains that can cope with future shocks are now needed more than ever.

By Colin Todhunter 03/07/2020

For Food Security, Community Involvement Is The Key

With a little help and encouragement, tribals from two remote blocks in Odisha banish malnourishment while wooing biodiversity in their region.

By Anumeha Verma 01/07/2020
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