Impact of Climate Change on Hunger in India and Global Food Policy Report
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) recently published the "Global Food Policy Report: Climate Change & Food Systems," revealing the heightened risk of hunger in India due to climate change by 2030.
India's Food Security at Risk:
Global Food Projections:
The Climate Change-Food Production Nexus:
Recommendations from the Global Food Policy Report:
Investment in Research and Development: Allocate more resources for disruptive technology innovations in areas like irrigation and cold chains to expedite sustainable food systems transformation. Double public investment in such innovations to at least $15 billion in low- and middle-income countries.
Management of Land and Water Resources: Improve land and water resource management without compromising development goals or exacerbating fossil fuel emissions.
Healthy Diets and Sustainable Food Production: Prioritize healthy diets and sustainable food production by reducing the consumption of highly processed foods and red meats to improve ecological footprints.
Efficient Value Chain: Enhance value chains' efficiency and support free and open trade as part of climate-smart agricultural and food policies.
Social Protection: Implement social protection programs to safeguard vulnerable rural populations dependent on agriculture from climate change's adverse effects.
Financing Sustainable Production: Emphasize the importance of adequately financing the shift toward sustainable production and consumption while improving livelihoods.
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