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Tracking India’s progress on addressing malnutrition and enhancing the use of data to improve programs

Menon, Purnima,Avula, Rasmi,Sarswat, Esha,Mani, Sneha,Jangid, Manita
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Author : Menon, Purnima,Avula, Rasmi,Sarswat, Esha,Mani, Sneha,Jangid, Manita
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Tracking India’s progress on addressing malnutrition and enhancing the use of data to improve programs by Menon, Purnima,Avula, Rasmi,Sarswat, Esha,Mani, Sneha,Jangid, Manita Pdf

Data systems and their usage are of great significance in the process of tracking malnutrition and improving programs. The key elements of a data system for nutrition include (1) data sources such as survey and administrative data and implementation research, (2) systems and processes for data use, and (3) data stewardship across a data value chain. The nutrition data value chain includes the prioritization of indicators, data collection, curation, analysis, and translation to policy and program recommendations and evidence based decisions. Finding the right fit for nutrition information systems is important and must include neither too little nor too much data; finding the data system that is the right fit for multiple decision makers is a big challenge. Developed together with NITI Aayog, this document covers issues that need to be considered in the strengthening of efforts to improve the availability and use of data generated through the work of POSHAN Abhiyaan, India’s National Nutrition Mission. The paper provides guidance for national-, state-, and district-level government officials and stakeholders regarding the use of data to track progress on nutrition interventions, immediate and underlying determinants, and outcomes. It examines the availability of data across a range of interventions in the POSHAN Abhiyaan framework, including population-based surveys and administrative data systems; it then makes recommendations for the improvement of data availability and use. To improve monitoring and data use, this document focuses on three questions: what types of indicators should be used; what types of data sources can be used; and with what frequency should progress on different indicator domains be assessed.

Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies and programs in South Asia?

Jangid, Manita,Neupane, Sumanta,Murira, Zivai,Auer, S.R.,Scott, Samuel,Menon, Purnima
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Author : Jangid, Manita,Neupane, Sumanta,Murira, Zivai,Auer, S.R.,Scott, Samuel,Menon, Purnima
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 10 pages
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Release : 2021-07-16
Category : Political Science
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Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies and programs in South Asia? by Jangid, Manita,Neupane, Sumanta,Murira, Zivai,Auer, S.R.,Scott, Samuel,Menon, Purnima Pdf

The World Health Organization (WHO) and other global nutrition and health agencies recommend nutrition actions throughout the life-course to address malnutrition in all its forms. As global recommendations are updated based on available evidence, it is anticipated that governments and stakeholders will, in turn, build on these recommendations to update national policies and programs. Little is known in the South Asia region about policy coherence with globally recommended actions. Even less is known about the degree to which countries are able to track their progress on nutrition actions. To address the gap, this brief summarizes the policy and program gaps in addressing nutrition actions, along with data gaps in population-based surveys in all the countries in the South Asia region, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Coverage of nutrition and health Interventions in INDIA: Insights from the National Family Health Surveys

Christopher, Anita,Gune, Soyra,Avula, Rasmi,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Menon, Purnima,Singh, S. K.,Dwivedi, L. K.,Pedgaonkar, Sarang,Puri, Parul,Chauhan, Alka
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Author : Christopher, Anita,Gune, Soyra,Avula, Rasmi,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Menon, Purnima,Singh, S. K.,Dwivedi, L. K.,Pedgaonkar, Sarang,Puri, Parul,Chauhan, Alka
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 36 pages
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Release : 2023-02-06
Category : Political Science
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Coverage of nutrition and health Interventions in INDIA: Insights from the National Family Health Surveys by Christopher, Anita,Gune, Soyra,Avula, Rasmi,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Menon, Purnima,Singh, S. K.,Dwivedi, L. K.,Pedgaonkar, Sarang,Puri, Parul,Chauhan, Alka Pdf

Nutrition-specific interventions are aimed at improving the food, health, and care environment for women and children during the first 1000 days. These interventions span pregnancy, postnatal, and early childhood periods and include food and micronutrient supplementation, nutrition education and/or counselling, growth monitoring and promotion, as well as routine immunization, deworming, and care during illness. At 90% coverage, these interventions can contribute to 20% reduction in stunting and 61% reduction in severe wasting. India’s policy framework for health and nutrition is robust and includes most evidence-based nutrition and health interventions. Two large-scale national program platforms – the Integrated Child Development Services and the National Health Mission – together deliver these interventions across the country. India’s efforts at scaling up nutrition interventions are now also bolstered by the National Nutrition Mission. This Data Note describes the coverage of key nutrition and health interventions for which data are available in the National Family Health Surveys for 2015-2016 and 2019-2021. To examine coverage of interventions, indicators were created based on global definitions and making adaptations to Indian policy context where necessary. Data on women of reproductive age (15-49 years) with a child below five years of age from the most recent birth was used to compute these indicators. Indicator definitions are provided in Annex 1 of this Note.

Tracking anemia and its determinants from 2015-16 to 2019-21 in India

Gune, Soyra,Christopher, Anita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Joe, William,Singh, S. K.,Dwivedi, L. K.,Pedgaonkar, Sarang,Puri, Parul,Chauhan, Alka,Yadav, Kapil,Chamois, Sylvie
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Author : Gune, Soyra,Christopher, Anita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Joe, William,Singh, S. K.,Dwivedi, L. K.,Pedgaonkar, Sarang,Puri, Parul,Chauhan, Alka,Yadav, Kapil,Chamois, Sylvie
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-06
Category : Political Science
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Tracking anemia and its determinants from 2015-16 to 2019-21 in India by Gune, Soyra,Christopher, Anita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Joe, William,Singh, S. K.,Dwivedi, L. K.,Pedgaonkar, Sarang,Puri, Parul,Chauhan, Alka,Yadav, Kapil,Chamois, Sylvie Pdf

This Data Note provides an update on the prevalence of anemia and its determinants in India at state and districts levels, as well as coverage of a nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions. Data were from the National Family Health Surveys in 2005 06, 2015 2016 and 2019 21. We first report national trends for 8 population groups (Figure 1 below). For each population group, we show anemia prevalence by severity category and at state and district levels using the two latest rounds of data. Lastly, we show recent trends in determinants of anemia and, nutrition and health interventions.

A4NH 2020 annual report highlights

CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)
A4NH 2020 annual report highlights Book PDF

Author : CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Political Science
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A4NH 2020 annual report highlights by CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) Pdf

Resilient food systems. Zoonoses transmission. Food safety in fresh-food markets. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, phrases that had most often been found in research papers suddenly emerged on the front pages of newspapers and in trending topics on social media. Countries, corporations, and consumers alike struggled to understand not only how to cope with the threat of the disease itself, but also with meeting basic needs, such as food security, nutrition, and health, as lockdowns and mobility restrictions reshaped the world in very unequal ways, seemingly overnight. As a consortium working across five flagship research areas to address some of the world’s greatest challenges in nutrition and health, the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) was uniquely prepared to support policymakers and partners in low- and middle-income countries in their COVID-19 response and recovery efforts and to contribute research evidence on ways to build back better toward a more equitable, food secure, and sustainable future.

Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies, programs, and outcomes in Nepal?

Neupane, Sumanta,Jangid, Manita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Kim, Sunny S.,Murira, Zivai,Torlesse, Harriet,Menon, Purnima
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Author : Neupane, Sumanta,Jangid, Manita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Kim, Sunny S.,Murira, Zivai,Torlesse, Harriet,Menon, Purnima
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies, programs, and outcomes in Nepal? by Neupane, Sumanta,Jangid, Manita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Kim, Sunny S.,Murira, Zivai,Torlesse, Harriet,Menon, Purnima Pdf

The World Health Organization (WHO) and other global nutrition and health agencies recommend nutrition actions throughout the life-course to address malnutrition in all its forms. In this report, we examined how Nepal’s nutrition policies and programs addressed recommended nutrition actions, nutrition outcomes, and the determinants of these outcomes. We reviewed population-based surveys and administrative data systems in order to assess the data availability on nutrition actions, and on the indicators of determinants and outcomes. Our policy review identified a total of 53 recommended evidence-based nutrition actions, of which 50 nutrition actions were applicable in Nepal. Of these, 45 were addressed in the country’s nutrition policies and programs and some of the actions were only available in some districts. Nutrition actions that were not included in current policies and programs included calcium supplementation and advice on consuming calcium during pregnancy, and daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation during childhood. Current policies addressed daily or intermittent IFA supplementation during preconception and food supplementation for malnourished lactating women during the postnatal period; however, there was no program to implement these actions. Nepal’s Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP) recognized and addressed all key determinants of nutrition; it also expressed an intent to address all SDG nutrition targets for maternal, infant, and young child nutrition. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), however, were addressed separately by a multisectoral plan for NCDs. Our data review found that out of 45 actions that policies and programs addressed, population-based surveys contained data on only 27 actions and administrative data systems contained data on only 25 actions. Population-based surveys and administrative data sources contained no data on: food supplementation during adolescence; weight monitoring and various types of counseling during pregnancy; optimal timing (delayed) of umbilical cord clamping, support for breastfeeding and immediate skin-to-skin contact, optimal feeding of low-birth-weight infants and counseling of mothers of low-birth-weight infants on kangaroo mother care (KMC) during delivery and in the postpartum period; breastfeeding counseling, counseling on appropriate complementary feeding, counseling after growth monitoring, and inpatient management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) during early childhood. Population-based surveys contained data on most of the indicators of immediate and underlying determinants, while administrative data systems did not have data on all indicators of immediate determinants. Data on all indicators of nutrition outcomes were available from population-based surveys. In conclusion, Nepal’s policy and program landscape for nutrition is robust, however the gaps in data availability for tracking progress on nutrition actions are much larger than the gap in policies and programs for addressing recommended actions. Future population-based surveys and modifications of administrative data systems should aim to fill the identified data gaps for nutrition actions.

Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies, programs, and outcomes in Pakistan?

Neupane, Sumanta,Jangid, Manita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Kim, Sunny S.,Murira, Zivai,Torlesse, Harriet,Menon, Purnima
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Author : Neupane, Sumanta,Jangid, Manita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Kim, Sunny S.,Murira, Zivai,Torlesse, Harriet,Menon, Purnima
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Political Science
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Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies, programs, and outcomes in Pakistan? by Neupane, Sumanta,Jangid, Manita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Kim, Sunny S.,Murira, Zivai,Torlesse, Harriet,Menon, Purnima Pdf

The World Health Organization (WHO) and other global nutrition and health agencies recommend nutrition actions throughout the life-course to address malnutrition in all its forms. In this report, we examined how Pakistan’s nutrition policies and programs addressed recommended nutrition actions, nutrition outcomes, and the determinants of these outcomes. We reviewed population-based surveys and administrative data systems to assess the availability of data on nutrition actions and on indicators of determinants and outcomes. Our policy review identified a total of 53 recommended evidence-based nutrition actions, of which 51 were applicable to Pakistan; of those, 47 were addressed in nutrition policies and programs. Nutrition actions not included in current policies and programs were: daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation and deworming during preconception; and food supplementation for complementary feeding, and daily IFA supplementation during early childhood. The Pakistan Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy (PMNS) (2018–2025) was found to recognize and address all the key determinants of nutrition; it also expressed an intent to address all the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) nutrition targets for maternal, infant, and young child nutrition. Targets for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) were not currently set in the national strategies. Our data review found that, out of 47 actions that policies and programs addressed, population-based surveys contained data on 26 actions and administrative data sources contained data on 22 actions. Neither surveys nor administrative sources contained data on any actions aimed at adolescence, on energy and protein dietary supplements, on various types of counseling, on birth preparedness during pregnancy, or on optimal timing (delayed) of umbilical cord clamping; they also did not contain data on indicators related to newborn care, IFA supplementation around delivery and in the postpartum period, or counseling after growth monitoring during early childhood. The data gaps in population-based surveys on nutrition actions during early childhood were compensated for by the data on these nutrition actions that was available from administrative sources. Neither of the population-based surveys contained data on nutrition actions during early childhood such as breastfeeding counseling, counseling on appropriate complementary feeding, growth monitoring, and identification and management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM), or management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM); administrative data sources, however, contained data on these actions. Population-based surveys contained data on most of the indicators on immediate and underlying determinants of undernutrition, but administrative data sources lacked data on indicators of immediate determinants. Population-based surveys contained data on all outcome indicators. In conclusion, Pakistan’s policy landscape for nutrition is robust, but there is limited consideration of targets for NCDs. The gaps in data availability for tracking progress on nutrition are much greater than are the gaps in policies and programs for addressing the recommended actions. Future population-based surveys and future modifications of other data systems should aim to fill the identified data gaps for nutrition actions.

Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies, programs, and outcomes in Maldives?

Neupane, Sumanta,Jangid, Manita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Kim, Sunny S.,Murira, Zivai,Torlesse, Harriet,Menon, Purnima
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Author : Neupane, Sumanta,Jangid, Manita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Kim, Sunny S.,Murira, Zivai,Torlesse, Harriet,Menon, Purnima
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Political Science
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Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies, programs, and outcomes in Maldives? by Neupane, Sumanta,Jangid, Manita,Scott, Samuel,Nguyen, Phuong Hong,Kim, Sunny S.,Murira, Zivai,Torlesse, Harriet,Menon, Purnima Pdf

The World Health Organization (WHO) and other global nutrition and health agencies recommend nutrition actions across the life-course to address malnutrition in all its forms. In this report, we examined how Maldives’ nutrition policies and programs addressed recommended nutrition actions, determinants, and outcomes. We reviewed population-based surveys and assess the availability of data on nutrition actions, nutrition outcomes, and the determinants of these outcomes. Our policy review identified a total of 53 recommended evidence-based nutrition actions; of these, 49 nutrition actions were applicable in Maldives and 31 were addressed in the country’s nutrition policies and programs. The Maldives nutrition plan (the Integrated National Nutrition Strategic Plan, or INNSP) recognized and addressed all key determinants of nutrition except women’s status (appropriate age of marriage/childbirth) and infectious diseases; the country’s nutrition plan aimed to track progress on all nutrition outcome indicators. Our data review found that of 31 actions addressed by policies and programs, population-based surveys contained data on only 22 actions. Neither of the population-based surveys contained data on a range of actions, including advice on consuming iron and folic acid (IFA) during pregnancy, support for early initiation of breastfeeding and immediate skin-to-skin contact, optimal feeding of low-birth-weight infants, counseling of mothers of low-birth-weight infants on kangaroo mother care (KMC) during delivery and postpartum period, counseling on infant and young child feeding (IYCF), growth monitoring, and counseling after growth monitoring during early childhood. The population-based surveys contained data on most of the indicators for immediate and underlying determinants; indicators that were not available included maternal dietary diversity during pregnancy, household food insecurity, and coverage under social protection schemes. With the exception of anemia among non-pregnant women, data on all nutrition outcomes was available in population-based surveys. In conclusion, Maldives should consider updating its national policies and programs to address existing gaps in recommended nutrition actions; in addition, future population-based surveys may also need to be revised to fill identified data gaps around nutrition actions and determinants.

Mapping Sustainable Development Goals for Children in India

Swati Dutta,Khanindra Ch. Das
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Author : Swati Dutta,Khanindra Ch. Das
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 228 pages
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Release : 2024-01-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789819989010

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Mapping Sustainable Development Goals for Children in India by Swati Dutta,Khanindra Ch. Das Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of child well-being within the context of Indian states, focusing on the progress made in eight Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets. What sets this book apart is its unique perspective, as it delves into the well-being of children, examining their experiences across six key dimensions: child poverty and deprivation, anthropometric failure and undernutrition, child health and healthcare services, quality education, violence and gender equity, and overall child well-being. The book relies on data from various data sources such as the National Family Health Survey, Unified District Information System, and National Crime Records Bureau statistics. The child well-being score is calculated following the UNDP methodology, enabling a ranking of states and districts in terms of their progress between 2015-16 and 2019-21. In addition to rigorous quantitative analysis, the book delves into the implications of key policies like the National Education Policy, National Health Policy, social protection schemes, and Poshan Abhiyan on child development and their role in achieving SDG targets. It systematically compares the performance of Indian states in relation to SDG targets, using child-specific indicators, making this book truly unique. It incorporates more than 30 child-related indicators, spanning the eight child-specific SDGs selected for analysis. The child well-being achievement score from 2015-16 serves as a baseline for assessing the progress toward SDG goals. The indicators presented in this book serve as valuable tools for tracking SDG progress and sustainably monitoring child well-being at the state level. Ultimately, the book not only reveals the depth of deprivations but also provides a roadmap for region-specific priority areas, strongly advocating for child-centric policy interventions. This book will be useful for the academicians, policy makers, government officials, civil bodies, NGOs and other research communities including doctoral researchers who are working in the field of child wellbeing.

2024-25 NTA UGC-NET/JRF Home Science Solved Papers

YCT Expert Team
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Author : YCT Expert Team
Publisher : YOUTH COMPETITION TIMES
Page : 386 pages
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Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
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2024-25 NTA UGC-NET/JRF Home Science Solved Papers by YCT Expert Team Pdf

2024-25 NTA UGC-NET/JRF Home Science Solved Papers 384 695 E. This book contains previous year solved papers from 2012 to 2023 with details explanation and certified answer key.

A4NH 2020 annual report

CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)
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Author : CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Political Science
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A4NH 2020 annual report by CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) Pdf

Resilient food systems. Zoonoses transmission. Food safety in fresh-food markets. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, phrases that had most often been found in research papers suddenly emerged on the front pages of newspapers and in trending topics on social media. Countries, corporations, and consumers alike struggled to understand not only how to cope with the threat of the disease itself, but also with meeting basic needs, such as food security, nutrition, and health, as lockdowns and mobility restrictions reshaped the world in very unequal ways, seemingly overnight. As a consortium working across five flagship research areas to address some of the world’s greatest challenges in nutrition and health, the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) was uniquely prepared to support policymakers and partners in low- and middle-income countries in their COVID-19 response and recovery efforts and to contribute research evidence on ways to build back better toward a more equitable, food secure, and sustainable future.

Undernutrition and Public Policy in India

Sonalde Desai,Lawrence Haddad,Deepta Chopra,Amit Thorat
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Author : Sonalde Desai,Lawrence Haddad,Deepta Chopra,Amit Thorat
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317358428

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Undernutrition and Public Policy in India by Sonalde Desai,Lawrence Haddad,Deepta Chopra,Amit Thorat Pdf

Despite substantial economic growth, India has one of the highest undernutrition rates in the world; it is home to almost 40 per cent of the world’s stunted children. This volume assesses the status and causes of undernutrition in the country, and examines the effectiveness of policies designed to address undernutrition. The essays tackle wide-ranging themes and challenging issues including nutrition; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); maternal, neonatal and child health; Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS); Public Distribution System (PDS); crop procurement; and National Food Security Act 2013. With contributions from leading academic researchers, policymakers, as well as civil society representatives, this volume will be indispensable to scholars, teachers and students of public policy, development economics, development sociology, and Indian economy. It will also be useful to government institutions, think tanks and NGOs.

Global Nutrition Report 2014

International Food Policy Research Institute
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Author : International Food Policy Research Institute
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896295643

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Global Nutrition Report 2014 by International Food Policy Research Institute Pdf

At the 2013 Nutrition for Growth Summit in London, 96 signatories (governments, civil society organizations, donors, United Nations’ agencies, and businesses) agreed to support the creation of an annual report on global nutrition that would be authored by an independent expert group, in partnership with a large number of contributors. The first edition of this report, the Global Nutrition Report 2014, puts a spotlight on worldwide progress by the 193 member countries of the United Nations in improving their nutrition status, identifies bottlenecks to change, highlights opportunities for action, and contributes to strengthened nutrition accountability on country and global levels.

An Alternative Development Agenda for India

Sanjay Kaul
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Author : Sanjay Kaul
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000797855

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An Alternative Development Agenda for India by Sanjay Kaul Pdf

This book provides a revamped, transformative, and fiscally sustainable developmental agenda for India to radically improve the well-being and livelihoods of its citizens. Grounded in a ‘people first’ approach, this alternative agenda focuses on seven vital development and inter-connected areas, including health, education, food and nutrition, child development, gender, livelihood and jobs, and urbanization. The volume highlights the systemic issues plaguing these sectors and offers pragmatic and implementable solutions to address them. The author takes cognizance of the COVID-19 pandemic and draws attention to the limitations of the current public policies and suggests cost-effective interventions and strategies that focus on the poor. The volume discusses crucial themes of universalizing healthcare, battling malnutrition and food insecurity, ensuring quality schooling, unshackling gendered mindsets, enhancing livelihoods and improving the urban quality of life to spell out a pragmatic and workable development agenda for India. Accessible and reader-friendly, the book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of development studies, economics, public policy, governance, development policy, public administration, political studies, South Asia studies. It will also be of interest to professionals in the development sector.

Global Nutrition Report 2016

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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Author : International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896295841

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Global Nutrition Report 2016 by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Pdf

Few challenges facing the global community today match the scale of malnutrition, a condition that directly affects 1 in 3 people. Malnutrition manifests itself in many different ways: as poor child growth and development; as individuals who are skin and bone or prone to infection; as those who are carrying too much weight or whose blood contains too much sugar, salt, fat, or cholesterol; or those who are deficient in important vitamins or minerals. Malnutrition and diet are by far the biggest risk factors for the global burden of disease: every country is facing a serious public health challenge from malnutrition. The economic consequences represent losses of 11 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) every year in Africa and Asia, whereas preventing malnutrion delivers $16 in returns on investment for every $1 spent. The world’s countries have agreed on targets for nutrition, but despite some progress in recent years the world is off track to reach those targets. This third stocktaking of the state of the world’s nutrition points to ways to reverse this trend and end all forms of malnutrition by 2030.