Food Insecurity in India's Agricultural Heartland
The Economics of Hunger in Punjab
Price: 1495.00 INR
ISBN:
9780192866479
Publication date:
24/10/2022
Hardback
304 pages
Price: 1495.00 INR
ISBN:
9780192866479
Publication date:
24/10/2022
Hardback
304 pages
Dr. Harpreet Kaur Narang
This book brings to the fore the different dimensions of the deprivation of human capabilities and the intricate relationship between food security and economy, ecology, and state policy within the Indian state of Punjab.
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Dr. Harpreet Kaur Narang
Description
India is home to the world's largest hungry population and has a long way to go before it is anywhere near the mammoth task of achieving the United Nations' goal of ending hunger in 2030. It is ironic that this book raises the issue of "Hunger" in a state where it is least expected. Punjab is a state with mountains of food grains and overflowing godowns, with highest yields, and largest area under irrigation. Not only that, it is the Green Revolution state of India, that has played the most prominent role in helping India achieve its goal of food self-sufficiency.
By investigating the hydra-headed concept of food security in Indian Punjab, this book brings to fore the different dimensions of the deprivation of human capabilities and the intricate relationship between food security and economy, ecology, and state policy. Moreover, it is a wakeup call for India; for if, this is the state of affairs in one of the more prosperous primarily agrarian states, what would be the situation in the poorer ones? The primary objective is to divert urgent attention to the issue of food security, as an important ingredient of human resource development. With a strong commitment to achieving the primary goal of human resource development, India's biggest burden could well become India's greatest asset in the path to inclusive development.
About the author:
Dr. Harpreet Kaur Narang has been teaching in SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi University for more than two decades and specialises in macroeconomic policy and development related issues. Her interest lies in economic issues related to public policy, food security, hunger, malnutrition, poverty, inequalities, and development. She has been particularly researching on underdevelopment issues in Punjab. She is a graduate from St. Stephens College, Delhi University and pursued her higher studies from Delhi School of Economics.
Dr. Harpreet Kaur Narang
Table of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 India's Food Security Position
Chapter 3 Food Security in Punjab: The Aspect of 'Availability'
Chapter 4 Access to Safe and Nutritious Food: Livelihood Security in Punjab
Chapter 5 Nutritional Security I: Maternal and Child Health in Punjab
Chapter 6 Nutritional Security in Punjab II: Determinants of Absorption
Chapter 7 Sustainability of Food Production and Livelihoods in Punjab
Chapter 8 Public Policy for Food Security in Punjab
Chapter 9 The Road Ahead
Dr. Harpreet Kaur Narang
Description
India is home to the world's largest hungry population and has a long way to go before it is anywhere near the mammoth task of achieving the United Nations' goal of ending hunger in 2030. It is ironic that this book raises the issue of "Hunger" in a state where it is least expected. Punjab is a state with mountains of food grains and overflowing godowns, with highest yields, and largest area under irrigation. Not only that, it is the Green Revolution state of India, that has played the most prominent role in helping India achieve its goal of food self-sufficiency.
By investigating the hydra-headed concept of food security in Indian Punjab, this book brings to fore the different dimensions of the deprivation of human capabilities and the intricate relationship between food security and economy, ecology, and state policy. Moreover, it is a wakeup call for India; for if, this is the state of affairs in one of the more prosperous primarily agrarian states, what would be the situation in the poorer ones? The primary objective is to divert urgent attention to the issue of food security, as an important ingredient of human resource development. With a strong commitment to achieving the primary goal of human resource development, India's biggest burden could well become India's greatest asset in the path to inclusive development.
About the author:
Dr. Harpreet Kaur Narang has been teaching in SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi University for more than two decades and specialises in macroeconomic policy and development related issues. Her interest lies in economic issues related to public policy, food security, hunger, malnutrition, poverty, inequalities, and development. She has been particularly researching on underdevelopment issues in Punjab. She is a graduate from St. Stephens College, Delhi University and pursued her higher studies from Delhi School of Economics.
Table of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 India's Food Security Position
Chapter 3 Food Security in Punjab: The Aspect of 'Availability'
Chapter 4 Access to Safe and Nutritious Food: Livelihood Security in Punjab
Chapter 5 Nutritional Security I: Maternal and Child Health in Punjab
Chapter 6 Nutritional Security in Punjab II: Determinants of Absorption
Chapter 7 Sustainability of Food Production and Livelihoods in Punjab
Chapter 8 Public Policy for Food Security in Punjab
Chapter 9 The Road Ahead
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