- UNICEF report shows that 8.8 lakh children below five years of age lost their lives because of starvation in 2018.
- In India, near about 3000 children die due to hunger on a daily basis. Over 20 crore Indians go to sleep empty-stomach every day.
- FAO 2019 Report reveals that around 14.5% of the Indian population falls beneath the underfed category.
- In India, around 194 million people withstand under the shackles of undernourishment.
- National Family and Health Survey reckons that 38% of children underneath the five years of age fall under the section of stunted ones, and 36% of children are underweight.
- As per the assumptions from the current data, 25 lakh Indians die every year because of hunger.
- As per FAO 2019 Report, 51.4% of women b/w the ages of 15 and 49 are anaemic.
- 30% of newborns die due to a lack of nutrition.
- India ranks 102nd out of the list of 117 qualifying nations in the 2019 Global hunger index.
- https://hindrise.org/hunger-ngo-in-india
- In India, near about 3000 children die due to hunger on a daily basis. Over 20 crore Indians go to sleep empty-stomach every day. FAO 2019 Report reveals that around 14.5% of the Indian population falls beneath the underfed category. In India, around 194 million people withstand under the shackles of undernourishment.
- Can India achieve zero hunger?
- While there is significant economic growth and enough food to feed its population, still the country is facing the challenge of extreme hunger and malnutrition with home to 25% of the world hungry population. The challenge of zero hunger seems to be unattainable goal of Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
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