Paper uses latest available food price and wage information from the National Sample Survey’s 2011 dataset. Three out of four rural Indians cannot afford a nutritious diet, according to a paper recently published in journal Food Policy. Also read: The Hindu Explains | How did the National Institute of Nutrition arrive at the ‘ideal’ weight of Indian men and women? On Friday, the Global Hunger Index showed that India has the world’s highest prevalence of child wasting, reflecting acute undernutrition. If they set aside just a third of their income for non-food expenses, 76% of rural Indians would not be able to afford the recommended diet.

Source: The Hindu October 17, 2020 13:55 UTC