Outlook - The News Scroll reported on air pollution and how Haryana is addressing it. The article provided information from an IFPRI study on how the burning of crop residue, a common practice by Punjab and Haryana growers, leads to an estimated economic loss of over $30 billion annually, as well as being a leading risk factor for acute respiratory infection, especially among children.
International Business Times (Singapore) published an article on the economic impact of stubble burning, an estimated economic loss of more than $30 billion, according to an IFPRI study, The study, Risk of acute respiratory infection from crop burning in India: estimating disease burden and economic welfare from satellite and national health survey data for 250,000 persons, co-authored by IFPRI’s Samuel Scott and
News18 (India) published an article on the implementation of a New Seeds Bill. Research Fellow Avinash Kishore stated that the bill “reverses” the provisions on self-certification or certification by accredited private agencies,” but he added, “agriculture in India is burdened by overregulation and the new Seed Bill is not going to reduce that problem.”
News18 (India) reported on the potential of a new bill to change the agriculture sector in India, but how it will be done is still in question. Research Fellow Avinash Kishore explained that the new bill reverses requirements for overcertification, however, agriculture in India is burdened by overregulation and the new Seed Bill is not going to reduce
The Lancet (USA) reported on the Modi government’s first 100 days of his second term.
Arabic News reported on Johan Sanju Sebastian, one of the winners of the IFPRI Video Contest, “My Food, Our Future.” The announcement came on World Food Day.
Daily Hunt (India) reported on the pollution in Delhi, quoting Research Fellow Samuel Scott. "Poor air quality is a recognized global public health epidemic, with levels of airborne particulate matter in Delhi spiking to 20 times the World Health Organization's safety threshold during certain days," said Scott.
India Finance News published an article on a growing risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease in children. Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon said, “These figures should frighten people — not just policymakers, but also parents—into acting for their children. There is an urgent need to improve diets at home, in schools, in public institutions." Republished in Bloomberg Quint
The Financial Express (India) published an op-ed by Abdul Bayer who wrote it’s time to pay more attention to non-rice crops.
Scroll.in (India) published an article on anemia, particularly in women. Today, India is taking the dangers of anemia seriously. Senior Research Fellow, Purnima Menon stated that the lack of progress on tackling anemia between 2006 and 2016 was a real wake-up call to the nutrition and health community.