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Undernutrition and Public Policy in India

Investing in the future

Sonalde Desai editor Lawrence Haddad editor Deepta Chopra editor Amit Thorat editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:30th Nov '15

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Despite substantial economic growth, India has one of the highest undernutrition rates in the world; it is home to almost 40 per cent of the world’s stunted children. This volume assesses the status and causes of undernutrition in the country, and examines the effectiveness of policies designed to address undernutrition. The essays tackle wide-ranging themes and challenging issues including nutrition; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); maternal, neonatal and child health; Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS); Public Distribution System (PDS); crop procurement; and National Food Security Act 2013.

With contributions from leading academic researchers, policymakers, as well as civil society representatives, this volume will be indispensable to scholars, teachers and students of public policy, development economics, development sociology, and Indian economy. It will also be useful to government institutions, think tanks and NGOs.

ISBN: 9781138952966

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 544g

360 pages