http://www.wfp.org/feeds/India Country content en http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-asia-keys-solving-hunger-films-trivia-contest-3 There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? The "first key" we unveiled was 'Nutrition'; the second, 'Safety Nets'. We're unveiling the last "key" through a short film this month - and we want you to discover it with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, by joining this trivia contest, one lucky winner will get a WFP The North Face Backpack. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play! Climate Change Disaster Risk Reduction Preventing Hunger Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia India Indonesia Korea, Democratic Republic Lao Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Timor-Leste contest films hunger keys keys to solving hunger solve trivia Global Asia Climate Change Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:44:46 +0000 WFP 461810 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-asia-keys-solving-hunger-films-trivia-contest-2 There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? The first key we unveiled last month was 'Nutrition'. What's the second key? We'll be unveiling a new "key" through a short film each month until June 2013 - and we want you to discover them with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, this time we're giving away two special WFP Tote Bags. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play! Preventing Hunger Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia India Indonesia Korea, Democratic Republic Lao Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Timor-Leste contest films hunger keys keys to solving hunger solve trivia Global Asia Tue, 21 May 2013 08:05:25 +0000 WFP 437442 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-asia-keys-solving-hunger-films-trivia-contest There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? Each month between April and June 2013, we'll be unveiling a new "key" through a short film - and we want you to discover them with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, we're also giving away some limited edition WFP Moleskine notebooks. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play! Climate Change Nutrition Preventing Hunger Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia India Indonesia Korea, Democratic Republic Lao Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Timor-Leste Asia contest film hunger keys keys to solving hunger solve solving trivia Global Asia Climate Change Nutrition Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:15:10 +0000 WFP 404383 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/water-hungry-indian-villagers-find-new-reservoirs-solidarity Here in Rajasthan (India) as in parts of Ethiopia, lack of water is the big problem. (..) In common with approaches tried by donors such as the World Food Programme in Ethiopia, Eficor asked the villagers what their priorities were. Water – or lack of it – was, unsurprisingly, a key concern. Farmers in Rajasthan have land, but often leave areas uncultivated because of the lack of water. Hunger in the news Ethiopia India hunger in the news Africa Asia The Guardian Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:55:05 +0000 WFP 395143 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/india-call-expression-interest-institutions WFP India is inviting agencies/institutions to express their interest to undertake a study on how to enhance the nutritional content of the food basket distribtuted under the Targeted Public Distribution Systems (TPDS) in India. Nutrition India Local Asia Nutrition Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:50:06 +0000 WFP 380725 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/india-poor-receive-their-full-food-entitlements-rayagada With the introduction of biometric technology, WFP has converted a complex Public Distribution System in Rayagada district in the state of Odisha, into one that is accurate and transparent. The poor tribal beneficiaries in this region, who, in the past were turned away without food or given reduced quantities, are now receiving their full food entitlements under the government's Food Safety Net Programme. India india social safety nets Capacity Development Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:48:44 +0000 WFP 255106 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/india-poor-receive-their-full-food-entitlements-rayagada With the introduction of biometric technology, WFP has converted a complex Public Distribution System in Rayagada district in the state of Odisha, into one that is accurate and transparent. The poor tribal beneficiaries in this region, who, in the past were turned away without food or given reduced quantities, are now receiving their full food entitlements under the government's Food Safety Net Programme. India india social safety nets Capacity Development Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:48:44 +0000 WFP 255106 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-and-government-india-join-forces-improve-food-and-nutrition-among-poor NEW DELHI – The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are hosting a two-day workshop on best practices in Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and Food Fortification, May 10-11. Hunger in the news Journalists India Local Asia Wed, 09 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000 WFP 241190 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/india-inadequate-storage-could-mean-wasted-food India expects a record harvest of rice and wheat, but officials have warned that huge food stocks could be wasted due to lack of adequate storage facilities. (..) The waste of food grain has raised concerns in a country where more than 40 percent of children are underweight. (..) It is estimated that about seven percent of food grains are wasted due to lack of storage space and inefficient transportation. Hunger in the news India hunger in the news Asia VOA Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:37:25 +0000 WFP 231994 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/nutrition-bag Rural women entrepreneurs in Rajasthan produce a nutritious food supplement as take home rations for pregnant mothers and underfed infants. (..) The supplement, which goes under the label of ‘Raj Nutrimix', has been developed by the World Food Programme (WFP) in partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and in consultation with the Government of Rajasthan. (..) “We discovered that producing this supplement is a perfect fit because it addresses two urgent needs: An uninterrupted supply of nutritive food and a regular source of income for poor rural households,” says Dr Nikhil Raj of WFP, who coordinates this project. Hunger in the news India hunger in the news Asia The Hindu Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:43:58 +0000 WFP 179735 at http://www.wfp.org