Food and Nutrition

Nutrition, more specifically nutritional science, is the science that studies the physiological process of nutrition, interpreting the nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism.The diet of an organism is what it eats, which is largely determined by the availability and palatability of foods. For humans, a healthy diet includes preparation of food and storage methods that preserve nutrients from oxidation, heat or leaching, and that reduces risk of foodborne illnesses. The seven major classes of human nutrients are carbohydrates, fats, fiber, minerals, proteins, vitamins, and water. Nutrients can be …

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ICRIER: Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations · 2 May 2024 English

In this context, the objective of the present study is to estimate the harvest and postharvest losses of wheat, paddy, maize, and soybean in India and to trace the determinants …

a complex issue responsible for people's food and nutrition insecurity, more greenhouse gas emissions achieve the objectives, including improving food and nutrition security, reducing greenhouse gas emissions


RIS: Research and Information System for Developing Countries · 26 April 2024 English

continued dialogue and concerted the importance of ASEAN-India The seminar served as a platform action are essential to strengthen Millet Festival, ASEAN-India for robust deliberations, fostering the ASEAN-India relationship for …

He argued that these policy for ensuring food and nutrition genome-edited crop production security. across


IMF: International Monetary Fund · 25 April 2024 English

After successive external shocks—first, the pandemic and later higher commodity prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—the region’s output has surpassed its pre-pandemic level boosted by a strong tourism rebound and …

medium-term growth. Upside risks include food and nutrition investments which could help build resilience


RIS: Research and Information System for Developing Countries · 25 April 2024 English

Emerging Scenario and the Need for Renewed Attention to the Agriculture Sector in the BIMSTEC Region In spite of its declining share in the GDP, agriculture continues to remain a …

have a significant impact on poverty and food and nutrition security. Farmers’ incomes can go up, and


World Bank Group · 25 April 2024 English

mission, focusing on evolution priorities of food and nutrition security and climate change adaptation.


RIS: Research and Information System for Developing Countries · 24 April 2024 English

continued dialogue and concerted the importance of ASEAN-India The seminar served as a platform action are essential to strengthen Millet Festival, ASEAN-India for robust deliberations, fostering the ASEAN-India relationship for …

He argued that these policy for ensuring food and nutrition genome-edited crop production security. across






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