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December 7, 2012
Fortified rice – A game changer in the fight against global malnutrition
This post highlights a potential solution to the problem of malnutrition, especially that of lack of micro-nutrients in the diets of those in the developing world, causing them to fall prey to hidden hunger. Fortified rice could essentially provide the micronutrients like Vitamin A and iron to the populations of […]
December 7, 2012
“Africa will remain poor due to malnutrition”
According to humanitarian Graca Machel of Mozambique, African countries would most likely remain among some of the poorest countries in the world. This is because of the lack of governments’ interest in making the issue of malnutrition a priority. Read more here.
December 7, 2012
Malnutrition in India – Almost nothing has changed over the years
This post by American of Indian origin talks about how the status of nutrition in India has remained tragically low over the decades. Their consumption level of utilities like running water and electricity may have increased but the nutrition content in their meals has significantly reduced. India’s economic growth is […]
December 7, 2012
South Sudan: Malnutrition more harmful than civil unrest
According to this post by a nutritionist working in South Sudan in Africa, civil unrest is not as big an issue as the malnutrition caused by acute hunger. Read more here.
December 7, 2012
India: Karnataka gives away more affordable houses to its poor
Some time after giving away as many as 630 low cost houses to the slum-living poor in the state under the Basic Services for the Urban Poor (BSUP) component of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar is now ready to hand over another 800 allotment […]
December 7, 2012
India: Delhi government to build 30,000 low cost flats for the city’s slum dwellers
DSIIDC, the Delhi Government’s infrastructure development agency is set to construct as many as 30,000 low cost flats over the next few years. These houses are intended for the slum dwellers of Delhi. Read more here.
December 7, 2012
India: Accion’s Frontier Investments Group and Saama Capital invest in low-income focused mortgage company
Shubham Housing, an affordable housing mortgage company in India, focusing on low income customers recently received an investment worth US$4 million from Accion’s Frontier Investments and India focused investment firm, Saama Capital. Read more here.
December 7, 2012
Habitat for Humanity and Citi Foundation unveil new housing microfinance toolkit
The development organizations Habitat for Humanity and the Citi Foundation recently announced the publication of a new toolkit which aims to help traditional microfinance institutions create suitable housing microfinance products. Read more here.
December 7, 2012
Zambia: Group helps with affordable housing through alternative building technology
JSE-listed energy and chemicals group Sasol’s enterprise development arm ChemCity is all set to help the affordable housing sector by introducing a set of alternative building material and technology. Read more here.
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