The Parable of Indian Food Insecurity

Dr. Safia Parveen

Abstract

India is a land of extremity. On one side we speak of economic growth, rapid urbanization, technological development and surplus growth of food crops. On the other, rapid growth of slums, rural backwardness and scarcity of food grains is also rampant. India is in global limelight for its economic transformation and growth. However, an area where India has not fared well is hunger, malnutrition, food and nutrition security. This paper aims to examine the hunger and nutrition situation prevailing in India.

Keywords

Hunger, malnutrition, food and nutrition security

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D. S. Parveen "The Parable of Indian Food Insecurity", International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM), Vol-6, Issue-2, Page No-21-23, 2019. Available from:

Corresponding Author

Dr. Safia Parveen

Assistant Professor, Department of Business Studies, School of Business Studies, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka safiaparveen@cuk.ac.in