This Report is an update of the Rural Food Insecurity Atlas of 2001 released by the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and the World Food Programme (WFP). Since then, numerous new programmes have been initiated by the central and state governments for achieving food security in the country.

This study, conducted with the appreciated and committed participation of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Mr Jean Ziegler, illustrates, in the context of the 16th and 17th
session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, how human rights can and must be mainstreamed in sustainable development issues. It contains a reflection offered

The basic objective of this Disaster Management Action Plan for Cyclone and Flood is to protect all its residents and every kinds of wealth from all sorts of untoward incidents through the following objectives.

Accelerating climate change poses a danger to the future health, safety, and livelihoods of people worldwide. Especially vulnerable are those who live in poverty. Rapid economic expansion in Asia and the Pacific has brought substantial benefits to the region

Will eating fresh produce increase your exposure to harmful pesticides? This fact sheet provides an overview of pesticide use on food crops in the United States and the latest USDA findings on pesticide residues. It summarizes some basic food preparation practices that can reduce your exposure to pesticide residues on fresh fruits and vegetables.

This stakeholder consultation report presents the results of the analysis of the written contributions submitted in response to the Commission

The climate policy debate has advanced from science to economics, with a growing focus on creating carbon markets and getting the prices right. This is necessary but far from sufficient for an effective and equitable response to the climate challenge.

Food safety is a growing concern across the world. There is an increasing need to provide greater assurance about the safety and quality of food to consumers. Food standards are expected to acquire greater importance, given increasing concerns on food safety on the one hand, and growing consumer demand for products which are healthy on the other.

Research study on water and development which also looks into Trans-water boundary water conflict in South Asia as it recognizes that there is need to address the issues of politics of water, conflict and peace from a regional perspective.

Americans are consuming more imported fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen and canned produce, and fruit juice than ever before. An examination of U.S.