Food Systems on the Edge Commentary Those most affected by the negative consequences of large-scale industrialized food production must play a vital part in discussing how to transform it. The world therefore needs a people’s Food Systems Summit that aims to end hunger and malnutrition, protect ecosystems, and provide small farmers with a decent livelihood. By Barbara Unmüßig
Agricultural production and food distribution to vulnerable families in India today From a situation where India had to import food grains for feeding its population in 1960s, the country has achieved self-sufficiency in producing rice and wheat. Yet the world’s second populous country has the dubious distinction of having largest chunk of families living under abject poverty. This paper is an attempt to explain this dichotomy. By By Sandip Das
Level of awareness about GM foods is low in the country On the introduction of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in India, Dr Sahai has been asking for greater technical competence, transparency and public participation in the regulatory process dealing with GM crops By Shalini Yog Shah