Odisha has been facing a unique challenge in the area of food security affecting children which calls for urgent action, eminent civil society leader Mr. Jagadananda said on Wednesday.
About one in 11 people or 733 million people globally faced hunger in 2023, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published on Wednesday by the UN agencies.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced it plans to provide at least USD 14 billion over 2022-2025 as support to ease a "worsening food crisis" in Asia and the Pacific.
According to the International Food Security Assessment, 2021-31, more than 38 per cent of Pakistan’s population is food-insecure.
A joint statement led by the World Bank was issued recently to call for urgent action to address the global food security crisis.
It aims to ensure the right quantity to beneficiaries in the distribution of subsidised foodgrains under the National Food Security Act
The required increase in food production can be achieved if investments are made and policies conducive to agricultural production are put in place. But increasing production is not enough to achieve food security. It must be complemented by policies to enhance access by fighting poverty
Firstly, the much-discussed loan waivers. Now there is no doubt that farmers need relief from debt, not just from bank loans but also from loans of private moneylenders.
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On the World Food Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday the state government had ensured food…
