M S Swaminathan: The man who created a revolution that built foundation for Food Security
The "Father of the Green Revolution in India" took his last breath on September 28, 2023. He embodied revolution and spirit that fed millions of hungry
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The "Father of the Green Revolution in India" took his last breath on September 28, 2023. He embodied revolution and spirit that fed millions of hungry
May 23, 2021 Share Even before the pandemic began last year, a greater part of the world was already facing the problem of malnutrition. According to the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), 21.3 per cent of the children were stunted due to lack of nutrition in 2019. 4 out of 5 of these stunted children lived in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The Coronavirus pandemic has put into spotlight the issue of hunger as one of the major calamities which could follow the economic devastation in the South countries. Keeping the threat in mind, the United Nations has declared 2021, as the ...
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan (representative image) (Facebook/@drharshvardhanofficial) In a bid to promote the need for a nutritionally balanced diet and to emphasise the importance of accessibility to all local fruits and vegetables, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will launch the "Aahaar Kranti" mission today (13 April), Livemint. The mission is being launched by Vijnana Bharati (Vibha) and Global Indian Scientists' and Technocrats' Forum (GIST) with the motto of âGood Diet-Good Cognition". As per the official statement, the mission has been designed to address the particul...