Towards zero hunger

Food programmes must focus on nutrition

How does India fare vis-a-vis other countries in feeding its undernourished populace and ensuring sustainable food security for them? The answer to this question cannot be categorical, especially considering the divergent findings of the couple of global indices on this issue that have come out in the past few days. While the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 places India at a lowly 101st position among 116 countries, below many of its smaller neighbours like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, the Global Food Security Index (FSI) 2021 puts it in a marginally better position. It ranks India 71st among 113 countries with