India Achieves 42% Decline in Undernourished Population Over Two Decades
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- India has seen a 42% reduction in undernourished people over two decades and a 29% drop in those unable to afford a healthy diet, outpacing global trends.
- However, the cost of a healthy diet increased by over a third to $4.11 per person per day, according to a UN FAO report.
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Warum es wichtig ist
A new report by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization highlights India's significant progress in reducing undernourishment and improving healthy diet affordability over the past two decades.
India has made significant gains in tackling hunger, with a 42% decline in the number of undernourished people over two decades, according to a new report by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. The number of Indians unable to afford a healthy diet also fell 29% over six years to 520.1 million in 2025. However, the cost of a healthy diet rose by more than a third during this period to $4.11 per person per day.
India outpaces global progress on undernourishment
Healthy diet affordability improves faster in India
India's healthy diet costs remain below global average
Offene Fragen
- What specific policies contributed to the decline in undernourishment?
- What factors caused the increase in healthy diet costs?
- How does India plan to address rising diet costs?
