Dr Nathaniel Gyimah thank you for your contribution to the discussion

Under nutrition in India is the result of widespread poverty, rapid population growth, pockets of weak governance, poor health systems, and unreliable national indicators. These issues are compounded by the social factors and inequities related to caste, ethnicity, religion, and gender.Interconnected issues of poverty, inequity, conflict, climate change, gender discrimination, and weak government and health systems all play a role in keeping nutritious food out of reach for millions of families around the world. When children don't have enough food, their brains and bodies suffer. To end poverty, it is essential to have access to basic amenities, especially in rural areas. Poor people will be able to work productively and emerge from poverty if they have access to food, shelter, and potable water. Eliminating hunger will allow public health systems especially in countries with fewer resources to more fully address other issues, while also reducing the impact of some of the most common illnesses that can turn fatal. Without sufficient and sustainable incomes, families cannot afford access to nutritious food, clean water, or health care. As a result, one in three children in low and middle-income countries suffers from chronic under nutrition. India's poverty can be decreased with a few effective programs, in which the government should focus on developing the rural areas by providing primary education, implementing population control policies, creating jobs, and providing basic necessities at subsidized rates. The rate of poverty in India is increasing because of the increase in the urban population. The rural people are migrating to cities to find better employment. Most of these people find an underpaid job or an activity that pays only for their food. The world produces enough food to feed everyone on the planet. The problem is access and availability, both of which are disrupted by things like extreme weather, food waste, one's gender and worst of all conflict. Ending hunger is the greatest challenge of our time, but together it's solvable.Eat Right India Movement: An outreach activity organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for citizens to nudge them towards eating right. Zero Hunger Program: Launched in October 2017, it aims at eliminating hunger and malnutrition by 2030. Creating sufficient job opportunities and ensuring decent work conditions are essentials for poverty reduction and reducing income disparities. Gender Inequality; Gender inequality remains a significant challenge in India. Women face discrimination and limited access to education, employment, and resources.

Could it be that what Thomas Malthus, an English economist and demographer, found out on his theory on population growth be actually being experienced in india? Malthus proposed that population tends to grow exponentially while the means of subsistence (such as food production) increase arithmetically. In other words, he believed that populations would eventually outstrip their available resources, leading to poverty, famine, and other forms of suffering.

Dr Erick Okoth thank you for your contribution to the discussion

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Challenges in Achieving Food Security in India

R Prakash Upadhyay and C Palanivel

Iran J Public Health. 2011 Dec; 40(4): 31–36.

Published online 2011 Dec 31.

"Sadly, the recent statistics for India present a very gloomy picture. India currently has the largest number of undernourished people in the world and this is in spite of the fact that it has made substantial progress in health determinants over the past decades and ranks second worldwide in farm output. The causes of existing food insecurity can be better viewed under three concepts namely the: ‘traditional concept’ which includes factors such as unavailability of food and poor purchasing capacity; ‘socio-demographic concept’ which includes illiteracy, unemployment, overcrowding, poor environmental conditions and gender bias; ‘politico-developmental concept’ comprising of factors such as lack of intersectoral coordination and political will, poorly monitored nutritional programmes and inadequate public food distribution system.

Efforts to improve food and nutrition security have to increase considerably. Priority has to be assigned to agriculture and rural development along with promoting women empowerment, ensuring sustainable employment and improving environmental conditions (water, sanitation and hygiene). As the problem is multi-factorial, so the solution needs to be multi-sectoral."

Dr Sundus F Hantoosh thank you for your contribution to the discussion

Ensure access to food all year round. Create stable food systems. Increase small farmer productivity and income. Eliminate food waste. Interconnected issues of poverty, inequity, conflict, climate change, gender discrimination, and weak government and health systems all play a role in keeping nutritious food out of reach for millions of families around the world. The Major Reasons for Poverty in India are the rising population, slow economic development, unemployment, unequal distribution of income and resources, etc. In addition to being a social problem, poverty significantly impedes the progress of our nation. Under nutrition in India is the result of widespread poverty, rapid population growth, pockets of weak governance, poor health systems, and unreliable national indicators. These issues are compounded by the social factors and inequities related to caste, ethnicity, religion, and gender. Under nutrition in India is the result of widespread poverty, rapid population growth, pockets of weak governance, poor health systems, and unreliable national indicators. To end poverty, it is essential to have access to basic amenities, especially in rural areas. Poor people will be able to work productively and emerge from poverty if they have access to food, shelter, and potable water. Eliminating hunger will allow public health systems especially in countries with fewer resources to more fully address other issues, while also reducing the impact of some of the most common illnesses that can turn fatal. Reducing poverty in India requires a multi-faceted approach encompassing economic growth, education, social welfare, agriculture, healthcare, gender empowerment, and regional development. Zero Hunger is an ambitious yet achievable goal. It demands collective action, sustained commitment, and innovative strategies. As we move towards a world free of hunger, we also pave the way for a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable future.