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Food security
Singapore’s Impressive Food Security
By Cecilia Tortajada and Thinesh Kumar S/O Paramasilvam
How has Singapore become the second-most food secure country in the world?
Asia-Pacific Population Growth and the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda
By Silvany Pasaribu
As the world considers sustainable development goals, it should take close note of Asia-Pacific population pressures.
Food Security and Solomon Islands
By Dana MacLean
Pests and other ravages of climate change are creating a food security challenge for the Pacific island nation.
India’s Dangerous Food Subsidies
By Dan Pearson
India's agricultural subsidies are threatening its own food security, while harming farmers worldwide.
Reasons vs. Principles: India at the WTO
By Rachit Ranjan
India’s defense of its food policy is understandable, but it risks isolation from future global markets.
Pakistan’s Impending Famine
By Michael Kugelman
The tragedy in drought-ravaged Thar says much about the limits of Pakistani democracy.
Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Food Security in the Indian Ocean
Climate change along with illegal, unreported and overfishing could disturb a vital balance in the Indian Ocean.
India's New Philanthropists
Indians are taking up the banner of “giving back”. Many more might join if incentives to do so could be enhanced.
India’s Food Security Problem
The main reason for malnutrition in India isn’t so much lack of food as a woefully inefficient supply chain.
Food Bill Stumbling?
India’s proposed National Food Security Bill would help feed hundreds of millions. But can the govt afford it?
India Moves on Food Security
India’s National Food Security Bill is aimed at offering subsidized food for hundreds of millions. Will it pass?
Frustrating Philippines Rice Crisis
Reports on shortages of Asia’s favorite staple is raising rumors of a possible ‘rice revolution’ this year in the Philippines.