Synopsis: Understanding the new challenges plaguing the agricultural system and remedies needed. Contents1 Introduction 2 What is the current scenario of agriculture in India? 3 What are the new challenges that have emerged in the agri-food system? 4 What is the way forward?/What kind of agri-systems we need?5 What steps have been taken in this regard? Introduction The health… Continue reading Sowing better to eat better
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Reimagining food systems with lessons from India
Synopsis: Given the worsening situation of global hunger, ensuring food security is the need of the hour. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the need for this summit?3 How does the summit help?4 How has India contributed to the summit?5 How is India helping the developing world?6 What should be the way forward for ensuring equity and… Continue reading Reimagining food systems with lessons from India
United Nations Food Systems Summit: Need to transform food systems, say experts
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What is food system? 3 What kind of food system we need today? 4 What are the actions needed to realize the vision of 2030 agenda? What is the news? Recently, United Nations Food System Summit took place in New York. In this summit, leaders emphasized that there is a need to achieve the United Nations-mandated Sustainable… Continue reading United Nations Food Systems Summit: Need to transform food systems, say experts
Dramatic changes needed in global food systems to address nutrition disparity, poverty: IFAD
What is the news? Recently, United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) published report “Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity”. As per the report, our global food system need revolution. Transforming global food systems to become more inclusive, fair and sustainable is a challenging task. But, with concrete actions taken by the policymakers, this is possible. What are the… Continue reading Dramatic changes needed in global food systems to address nutrition disparity, poverty: IFAD
Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
What is the news? As per recent study published in Nature Food, Climate change can destroy the marine and freshwater systems of Africa, South and Southeast Asia and Indo Pacific. This may destroy livelihoods and economies of countries in the regions, if appropriate measures are not taken in time to mitigate the crisis. What are the findings of the report? First, India, along with other South Asian countries,… Continue reading Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
Food Systems Summit: ‘Supports to farmers keeping the world away from SDGs and the Paris Agreement’
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the report3 What are the findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations? What is the news? On September 14, three UN agencies — Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) — released A multi-billion-dollar opportunity: Repurposing agricultural support to transform food… Continue reading Food Systems Summit: ‘Supports to farmers keeping the world away from SDGs and the Paris Agreement’
How India’s food systems must respond to the climate crisis
Synopsis: India’s food system requires reforms, to make more sustainable and inclusive. Introduction UN Secretary-General will soon convene the Food Systems Summit with an aim to transform the global food systems. The objective will be to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. There are five action tracks to achieve the objectives. What are… Continue reading How India’s food systems must respond to the climate crisis
