Achieving zero hunger by 2030 difficult, not impossible
By Lipy Adhikari Fighting hunger is a global mission and zero hunger is also one of the main Sustainable Development Goals, achieving which requires strong determination […]
Month: October 2018
Did India Fall from 55 to 103 in Global Hunger Index in 4 Years?
By POOJA CHAUDHURI The 2018 Global Hunger Index (GHI) was released on 11 October, positioning India at 103 among 119 nations. India’s ranking has been much talked about, […]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Where does India’s wealth lie?
This year’s theme for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is “coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal […]
India: why collecting water turns millions of women into second-class citizens
A family in India needs fresh water. But this family can’t just turn on a tap. Instead, the women in the household must walk to […]
Toilets needed to bridge gender disparity in India’s urban workforce
By ADITI RATHO Numerous studies have been conducted, and stories circulated, of adolescent girls dropping out of schools due to lack of hygienic toilets and menstrual […]
Eliminating emissions in India and China could add years to people’s lives
New research calculates changes in mortality and life expectancy due to power generation The 2.7 billion people who live in China and India — more […]
Grub infestation: Farmers latest headache is fixing India’s sugar problem
NFCSF has lowered its production forecast for the 2018/19 crop year to 32.4 million tonnes, including 9.7 million tonnes for Maharashtra India may have found […]
Rural India offers a $50bn opportunity for clean energy innovations
By UMA GUPTA The farming sector alone offers a potential $40bn marketplace, thanks to rice transplanting, pesticide spraying and grain harvesting – says the Council on […]
1.47 crore Indians at high risk of cancer, due to arsenic contaminated water
As many as 96 districts in 12 States have been affected by high arsenic contamination in ground water. Around 70.4 million people in 35 districts […]
Indian Army Organises Marathon for Peace, Harmony in Jammu and Kashmir
The ‘Rajouri Marathon 2018’ saw an overwhelming response from civilians and defence personnel. Jammu: Over 800 people of different age groups on Sunday turned up for […]