National nutrition strategy
The National Nutrition Mission or the Poshan Abhiyaan — the world’s largest nutrition programme for children and mothers — must be stepped up in order to meet the targets set by the Centre to reduce stunting,
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Accelerating the growth of rainfed agriculture: integrated farmers livelihood approach
This policy document builds upon NRAA’s vision as outlined above and incorporates integral policy measures for sustainable rainfed agriculture, inclusive of recognizing new vulnerabilities such as climate
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Rapid assessments of the hunger–climate–conflict nexus in Mali, South Sudan and Somalia: first assessment
This is the first of two rapid assessment reports focusing on severely affected crisis contexts in sub-Saharan Africa. It provides a rapid assessment of crisis-affected populations in Somalia, South Sudan
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First food: future of taste
This is the 4th book in our much awaited “First Food” series. It will continue to delight you with 100+ more healthy and nutritious recipes this time, all sourced meticulously from local biodiversity.
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Asia and the Pacific – regional overview of food security and nutrition 2022: urban food security and nutrition
This is the fifth edition of the Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition annual report. This publication is led by FAO’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) and
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Battling climate change and transforming agri-food Systems: Asia–Pacific rural development and food security forum 2022 highlights and takeaways
This publication provides key highlights and takeaways from the Asia-Pacific Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2022 on four main areas: sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food systems; financing
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The role of women’s nutrition literacy in food security in South Asia
Gender inequality is a major cause and effect of hunger and poverty, with women and girls comprising 60 percent of the global hungry. Women face multiple challenges (such as limited access to education
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Children with disabilities in Eastern and Southern Africa: a statistical overview of their well-being
Nearly 29 million children with disabilities live in Eastern and Southern Africa. Each of them – like every child in the world – has the right to be nurtured and supported through responsive care and education,
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Nutrition Critical: Why we must act now to tackle child malnutrition
This report comes at a critical moment. 2021 will be a Nutrition for Growth ‘year of action’. It will offer multiple opportunities for governments, donors, the United Nations (UN) and other multilateral
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Promoting youth engagement and employment in agriculture and food systems
A new UN report on youth and agriculture underscores the urgent need to make agri-food systems more appealing to young people to secure the future of global food security and nutrition. Launched Promoting
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Adding diversity to plate
The Government of India has proposed mandatory rice fortification to tackle the issue of malnutrition in the country. The process of fortification includes externally adding nutrients to a food item with
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World food and agriculture: statistical yearbook 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched its annual Statistical Yearbook, covering latest trends in the world’s agrifood systems and highlighting for the first time
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Determinants of resilience for food and nutrition security in South Sudan
The paper analyzes the determinants of long-term individual and community resilience for food and nutrition security in South Sudan using data from multiple sources including key informant interviews,
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Food-system interventions with climate change and nutrition co-benefits: a literature review
This literature review report explores the conceptual linkages between climate change and nutrition using a food system approach. The report also reflects on the current body of information derived from
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Achieving sustainable food systems in a global crisis: summary report
This report summarizes the evidence-based and costed country roadmaps for effective public interventions to transform agriculture and food systems in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria in a way that ends hunger,
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Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change: call for action
Climate hazards, including extreme heat, are associated with increased risks of developing complications that lead to adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. These may include multiple causes of maternal
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Strategic review of food security and nutrition in Indonesia: 2019–2020 update
This report is an update of the 2014–2015 Strategic Review. It was initiated in August 2019 and was extended until July 2020 to cover the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and nutrition.
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First food: a taste of India’s biodiversity
This collection of around 100 recipes from different parts of the country brings to life the magic that takes place once biodiversity is combined with culinary dexterity.
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Food security and nutrition assessment of people living with HIV in Tunisia
To support data collection on malnutrition and food insecurity among PLHIV in Tunisia, WFP and the Tunisian government conducted a district-level assessment of food and nutrition security among PLHIV.
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Social benefits of clean energy: evidence from Bangladesh
Using the three rounds of the Bangladesh Integrated Household Surveys, this study attempts to quantify the welfare effects of solar adoption. Discovered that solar adoption is connected with increased