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March 21, 2013
Government of Liberia, UN launch US$37 million appeal
To help Liberia’s most vulnerable communities, constituted by nearly half of the country’s population living on less than US$1 a day, the UN and government of Liberia have launched a joint appeal worth US$37 million. This amount will be used to assist these communities through the […]
March 21, 2013
Pakistan: Food security policy finalised
The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFSR) has concluded working on a draft that will address and formulate a policy for the food insecurity situation rampant in the country. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
India: Amartya Sen argues for the strengthening of the Food Security Bill
The Food Security Bill, currently under consideration in the Parliament plans to provide food subsidies to almost 70 per cent of the nation. Various shortcomings have been pointed out by states, critics and opposition. However, Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen applauded the government’s recognition of the problem, […]
March 21, 2013
West Africa: Why Sahel needs US$1.6 billion again this year
The Sahel Regional Strategy has billed the amount needed to help avert a humanitarian crisis in 2013 in Sahel at US$1.6 billion. The number of Sahelians going hungry this year has reduced by 44 per cent to 10.3 million. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Food security and nutrition status in India
This post summarizes all the shortcomings of the Indian system when it comes to assuring food security and nutrition for its children and people. Past failures have been listed to show the need for radical changes if things are to change in the country. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
UN Chief points to Quinoa for food security
At the launch of the International Year of Quinoa, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon extolled the benefits of quinoa, which can be grown in difficult climatic conditions, and which provides high levels of nutrition, in banishing hunger in the world through a nutrition focus. Read more […]
March 21, 2013
Bangladesh: The problem of micronutrient deficiencies
A new survey supported by GAIN (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition), UNICEF, ICCDR-B (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases, Bangladesh) has found that micronutrient deficiency is a plague for women, as well as children under the age of 5. This survey found that almost half of the […]
March 21, 2013
Food security and nutrition should top developmental agenda post 2015
According to UN officials, food security and nutrition should be atop the developmental agenda post 2015, when the deadline for MDGs, or the Millennium Development Goals expire. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
India: Microinsurance norms to be out soon
Microinsurance regulations for India are soon set to be launched. These regulations provide a framework within which insurers will be able to offer products to low income consumers in rural and urban areas. Read more here.
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