India slipped four places in the Global Hunger Index and turned at number 111
What is the reason that despite high production, India’s position in the Hunger Index is getting worse?
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a peer-reviewed report published on an annual basis by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.
What is the reason that India is consistently ranked low in the Global Hunger Index? India is ranked 111.India’s neighbouring countries; Pakistan (102nd), Bangladesh (81st), Nepal (69th) and Sri Lanka (60th) fared better than India in the index.
India’s production is high. In many cases, it is on the second, first and third position in terms of production, but still it is unable to feed its people. Is there a problem of storage in India? Countries like Belarus, Chile and China are at the top of the Global Hunger Index.And if we talk about America, then America is at 25th place and Russia is at 26th place.
If we talk about the lowest position then they are South Sudan, Burundi and Somalia.
If countries with high production like India have to reach a good position in the index, then people here will have to come out of hunger. For this, development of infrastructure is most important. India should develop its storage capacity so that no grain, vegetables, fruits, flowers etc. get wasted and they do not have to be imported from abroad. If high storage capacity is developed along with high production, then India can be brought out of the problem of hunger and people can be provided a better life. Therefore, the Indian government needs to take strict steps on this so that India can also be included in the high position in the Global Hunger Index.Support of the top nations of the world is very important for countries like Sudan, Burundi and Somalia to come out of hunger. For this, world organizations should also make their important contribution. The reason for this is that such backward countries neither have a good governance system nor good living facilities. They are not even supplied with good food. For this, America and European countries should come together and run good development programs for these countries and supply good food so that these people can be brought out of hunger.
