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Food Security: India failing in fight against hungerThe Indian State Hunger Report 2008, or ISHR, of the International Food Policy Research Institute, or IFPRI represents a disappointing picture and a reminder of India's failure to combat hunger and malnutrition. Apart from Punjab, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Assam, all other states are in alarming category, with situation in Madhya Pradesh categorized as extremely alarming. Drought Resistance Is the Goal, but Methods DifferPeople drink only a quart or two of water every day, but the food they eat in a typical day, including plants and meat, requires 2,000 to 3,000 quarts to produce. To satisfy the world's growing demand for food, scientists want to create varieties of corn, wheat and other crops that can thrive with little water. Australia has food security, says expertAustralia's huge food production would insulate it from a potential undersupply of quality of food at a time of population boom. ASEAN buffer fund for food security pushedAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states to set up a buffer mechanism, where all countries of ASEAN to contribute to the buffer as any food resources like rice, wheat, coconut and to support countries who need these resources for their people. Financial crisis may hit investments in farm sectorThe global credit crunch may provide some relief to poor consumers due to decrease in demand and other speculative activities leading to lower food prices but at the same time prevents accelerated flow of long term investments in farm sector. |
