-The Hindu Kochi (Kerala): A day after the government declared its intention to crack down on sale of unsafe Vegetables in the State, experts have called for realistic measures such as regular statutory sample collection and testing as well as steps to trace Vegetables sold in the State to their origin. An official familiar with the developments on Tuesday said the test results cannot be obtained quick enough to prevent the sale...
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Left over on the table -Ajay Jakhar
-The Indian Express India seems relieved, having convinced the United States to advocate on its behalf at the WTO regarding the issues arising from its food security programmes, while food-exporting nations are rejoicing at New Delhi signing on the dotted line without insisting on a reduction of farm support in developed countries. As we defend public procurement and stock holding, they will be looking at opportunities to export to India high-value...
More »Mid day meal: Government aided schools flouting norms -Kranti Vibhute
-DNA Aided schools flout norms, give glucose biscuits, poha, pav bhaji The mid day meal (MDM) scheme has been repeatedly hit by allegations of corruption and lack of hygiene. Now, dna tours the BMC schools or the aided ones in the city to find that not only is there blatant violation of norms, but also siphoning of good ration to replace them with sub-standard things is still rampant. The state government's resolution...
More »Policy Watch: Food & water crisis ahead -RN Bhaskar
-DNA India's rising affluence and water profligacy could trigger a food crisis very soon At first blush, there is a lot to be cheerful about. India's index of industrial production has resumed its climb. Stalled projects are being dusted and revived. There is a good chance that employment figures, too, will begin rising by the end of the next quarter. Then there is more good news. Per capital GDP (Gross Domestic Product)...
More »How the Chhattisgarh government is killing a scheme that’s saving babies -Supriya Sharma
-Scroll.in The fulwari programme has shown remarkable results in quickly reducing malnutrition among the state's children, pregnant women and nursing mothers One morning in early November, at the creche in Karli village in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district, babies rolled on the mud floor and the cook of the day stirred a pot of Vegetables, when Shanti stepped on the weighing scale and caused a minor earthquake. "Arre, Shanti, you weigh 48 kilos!" Ramsheela, the community...
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