Citys nutrition rate worse than Sub-Saharas: Experts
Delhi with a malnutrition rate of 47% among the urban poor and an overall rate of 35% in the city, is much worse than even Sub-Sahara at 33%, stated experts at a consultation on
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The road to dignity by 2030: ending poverty, transforming all lives, and protecting the planet
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has released an advance version of his synthesis report on the post-2015 development agenda, titled ‘The Road to Dignity by 2030: Ending Poverty, Transforming All Lives
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PAISA District Surveys Mid-Day Meal Scheme (2012)
<p><span id="itro1">This study conducted by Accountability Initiative found several inefficiencies and widespread irregularities in implementation of the flagship Mid-Day Meal scheme in Bihar and Uttar
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Children, adolescents, and advertising
Advertising is a pervasive influence on children and adolescents. Young people view more than 40 000 ads per year on television alone and increasingly are being exposed to advertising on the Internet,
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Study of health problems and nutritional status of tea garden population of Assam
Assam is the highest tea producer state in the country. There is scarcity of reliable information on health and nutritional status among tea garden population of Assam to enable initiating public health
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Research and development and extension services in agriculture and food security
Investments in agricultural research and extension have consistently demonstrated high rates of return in Asia and the Pacific. However, the recent global food crisis exposed the vulnerability of food
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A framework to understand gender and structural vulnerability to climate change in the Ganges River Basin: lessons from Bangladesh, India and Nepal
As the reality of climate change becomes accepted in the scientific community, it is critical to continue to understand its impact on the ground, particularly for communities dependent on agriculture and
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Indian investments in mining and agriculture in Africa: impact on local communities
The research project analyses the impact of Indian investors in selected in select African countries (namely, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Etopia) making use of the nine principles of the National Voluntary
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Global warming could harm food quality
As the world warms, the plants that billions of people depend on for their food are likely to become less nutritious. That's the worrying conclusion of an analysis of more than 40 studies investigating how crops will react to increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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Spread of hunger
Even States that claim to have impressive economic growth report severe under-nutrition and high infant mortality, particularly among their tribal populations. At an anganwadi centre in Satna district in Madhya Pradesh. STATE OF DENIAL
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Health survey reveals 25% kids under 5 years are underweight
PANJIM: Twenty-five percent of children under the age of five in Goa are underweight and 38.2% are anaemic a study by the National Family Health Survey of the Ministry of Health Government of India has revealed. According to a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, by Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development, Goa has fairly good indicators compared to national averages.
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Caching food, pilferage and deceiving by Indian common crows (Corvus splendens)
Corvid birds, including many species of crows, are known to exhibit behaviours indicative of their superior brain capacity in the avine world, with high cognitive abilities comparable to the non-human
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Centre sanctions rural projects for State
The Union Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned two projects worth Rs 21.5 crore, under the National Rural Livelihood Mission, for Karnataka. Both projects are aimed at empowering rural women and will be implemented through NGOs, with active involvement of the state government. The State Genetic Resources Ecology and Nutrition Foundation (Green Foundation) has been selected for implementation of the project in Chitradurga and Ramanagara districts. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 6.5 crore, is expected to benefit around 5,000 women.
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Include infants as vulnerable group in Food Security Act
INFANTS and children below two years and in particular infants below six months should be included as a vulnerable group in the Food Security Act, according to a group of civil society organisations.
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Conservation and use of wildlife-based resources: The bushmeat crisis
This document addresses the hunting of tropical forest wildlife for food (known as
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Trivialising food security
It was an election promise of the Congress Party. Then, when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance came back to power, it was part of its 100-day agenda. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh even declared,
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A lot on the govts plate
As govt tries to work out a pragmatic balance between economic imperatives and political compulsions of enacting a national food security legislation, RAVISH TIWARI takes stock of its problems THE IDEA
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Midday meals get an upgrade
In a bid to improve the quality of midday meals served in schools, the state primary education department has issued a notice to all district education officers and superintendents of education, asking them to implement new nutritional norms, which factors in revised food costs and increased honorarium, from April 15.
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Did school food and nutrient-based standards in England impact on 11–12y olds nutrient intake at lunchtime and in total diet? Repeat cross-sectional study
In September 2009, middle and secondary schools in England were required to comply with food and nutrient-based standards for school food. The researchers examined the impact of this policy change on children’s
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High Court to hear petitions challenging gutkha ban today
The Bombay High Court is on Monday likely to hear five petitions challenging the state government’s ban on the sale of gutkha. Gutkha and paan masala manufacturers have urged the court to set aside the government’s July 19 notification and two regulations under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006, under which the ban was brought into effect. Dhariwal Industries Private Limited, Ghodavat Paan Masala Products, Rajnandini Foods Private Limited, SDD Agencies Private Limited and Hira Enterprises have petitioned the court.