Dr. Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro will recieve the 2018 World Food Prize for their individual and complementary global leadersgip in elevating maternal and child undernutrition. World Food Prize: The World Food Prize is considered one of the most prominent global awards for individuals whose breakthrough achievements alleviate hunger and promote global food security.... Continue Reading →
Food security in India: Available, accessible, but not stable
Article of The Hindu Bacground: The Right to food is a well-established principle of international human rights law. It has evolved to include an obligation for state parties to respect, protect, and fulfil their citizens’ right to food security. Our current understanding of food security includes the four dimensions of access, availability, utilisation and stability. As a state party to... Continue Reading →
‘Fortified rice’ to all poor under NFSA
Biotechnology. In news: The government is planning to provide fortified rice (enriched with essential vitamins and minerals) to all the poor under National Food Security Act (NFSA) across the country, which would cost about Rs 12,000 to Rs 14,000 crore annually. To begin with the scheme is likely to cover the 115 ‘aspirational’ districts across... Continue Reading →
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