Context Two recent reports, the annual report on “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020” by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and the 2020 Hunger report, “Better Nutrition, Better Tomorrow” by the …
About the scheme POSHAN Abhiyaan (also known as National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development that aims to improve nutrition amongst children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. Launched in 2018, it is …
Context COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem of child hunger and malnutrition Pressing issues related to malnutrition The report of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization in partnership with …
About the Report It is a biennial report released by the World Bank. It provides a global audience with the latest and most accurate estimates on trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. Why in News? The World Bank has …
About the Report The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) is an annual flagship report, jointly prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the …