food security

Community members in the coal mining districts of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand explain why the just transition plan in India should focus on giving the land back to the locals.

A survey of Adivasi households in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh reveals malnutrition, landlessness, and poor literacy, and suggests ways to overcome these challenges.

India’s public distribution system (PDS) can play a role in bringing millets to the masses, echoing its success with rice and wheat. Yet, navigating this shift reveals several challenges.

In arid Rajasthan, livestock owners struggle with fodder shortages and encroachments upon their shared land. The residents of Thana, a small village, have found a solution.

The increasing frequency of heat waves poses a risk for India's economy and workforce, public health, and its power grids. Effective heat action plans that address the impact of rising temperatures are critical.

Women regularly eat less than men. Climate change can exacerbate this problem, leaving women more vulnerable to health risks that will have generational impacts.

Repeated use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides over the years has resulted in poor soil health, pushing farmers in Andhra Pradesh to explore natural farming methods.

Chefs from four different tribes in India share their recipes and discuss the threats to their food culture as they lose forests, migrate to cities, and struggle for livelihood in a changing world.

Looking closely at disabled people's experiences of procuring, preparing, and consuming food reveals what's missing from the macro debates on food security in India.

To improve treatment outcomes, cancer care centres need to start screening children for food insecurity early on and link families to social welfare programmes.