Food Policy

Food security challenges in Asia

This ADB paper reviews the recent developments in world food markets and examines the larger challenges for Asia in ensuring sustainable food security and inclusive rural growth.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2013
Asian Development Bank
Tags:
Food Security, Asia, India, Food Policy, Malnutrition, Climate Impacts, Agriculture, Rural Development, Nutrition, Poverty
Food Policy

The state of food insecurity in the world 2013

Political stability, effective governance and, most importantly, uninterrupted longterm commitments to mainstreaming food security and nutrition in policies are key to the reduction of hunger says this 2013 edition of FAO report on the State of Food Insecurity.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2013
FAO
Tags:
Food Security, Malnutrition, Agriculture, Education, Women, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Child Health, Poverty, Governance, Consumption Patterns, Africa, Asia, Economic Development, Infrastructure Development, Food Prices, Climate Change, Developing Countries, Bangladesh, Ghana, Nepal, Nicaragua, Rural Development
Economy

No drinking water, electricity & sanitation in 20% of rural houses

Only 18% Have All 3 Facilities; Fall In Agriculture’s GDP Share: Report

One in five rural households has none of three basic facilities — drinking water, electricity and sanitation — while only about 18% have access to all three. The India Rural Development Report 2012-13 released by Jairam Ramesh on Thursday also shows that while rural poverty has reduced significantly from over 40% to just 26%, there is large variation in poverty reduction between regions, districts and social classes with persistent pockets of deprivation.

Publication Date: 
27/09/2013
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, Rural Water Supply, Drinking Water, Sanitation, Electricity, Ministry Of Rural Development, Poverty, Agricultural Labourers, Population, Malnutrition, National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Rural Development, Economy
Economy

India rural development report 2012-13

Sanitation continues to remain India's biggest failure with a large proportion of the nation's rural population still defecating in the open says this India Rural Development Report 2012-13

Publication Date: 
26/09/2013
Orient Blackswan Private Limited
Tags:
Rural Development, India, Agriculture, Economy, Poverty, Food Security, Nutrition, Education, Health, Infrastructure Development, Environment, Sustainable Development, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Political Decentralisation, Drinking Water, Sanitation

From charity to responsibility

Corporate social responsibility or simply CSR, as the “beyond business” initiatives of companies have come to be globally known, is a complex, evolving subject.

Publication Date: 
10/09/2013
N. Ravi Kumar
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), NGO, Legislation, Rural Development, Industry
Habitat And Urbanisation

NABARD allocates Rs 900 crore to Karnataka under RIDF

In the first phase, it has sanctioned a loan of Rs 113.70 crore to the state government for construction of 354 roads stretching 510 Kms and 22 bridges of 424 meters

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has allocated Rs 900 crore for various rural and agricultural infrastructure projects in Karnataka.

Publication Date: 
30/08/2013
Mahesh Kulkarni
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bridges, Roads, National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD), Rural Development, Habitat And Urbanisation
Governance And Institutions

Prime Minister of India's Independence Day Speech, 2013

Prime Minister of India's Independence Day Speech, 2013.

Publication Date: 
15/08/2013
Prime Minister’s Office
Tags:
Governance, Government Of India (GOI), Politics, Economic Development, Rural Development, Panchayats, Food Security, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), Anti-Poverty Programmes
Poverty

Implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005: Standing Committee on Rural Development (2012-13)

This is the Forty-Second Report on Implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 of the Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development).

Publication Date: 
14/08/2013
Lok Sabha
Tags:
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), India, Workers, Panchayats, Rural Development, Poverty, Women
Habitat And Urbanisation

NABARD sanctions Rs 238.65 crore for Haryana

The loan will be used for 21 road and 14 drinking water projects in Haryana

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has sanctioned a loan of Rs 238.65 crore for 21 road and 14 drinking water projects in Haryana.
Stating this, NABARD (Haryana), Chief General Manager, D V Deshpande, said the loan was approved under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)scheme.

Publication Date: 
12/08/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Haryana, Roads, Drinking Water, National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD), Rural Development, Faridabad (D), Rural Roads, Fatehabad (D), Jhajjar (D), Habitat And Urbanisation
Poverty

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS): Government of Bihar

The Stand Alone Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) for the period 2007-12 containing the results of Performance Audit of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has been prepared for submission to the Governor of Bihar under Article 15(12) of the Constitution.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2013
Government of Bihar
Tags:
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Bihar, Finance, Poverty, Rural Development, Workers

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