There has been a major expansion of social security programs in India during the last 15
years or so, along with wider recognition of economic and social rights. This paper …

The Public Distribution System (PDS) of India plays a crucial role in reducing food insecurity
by acting as a safety net by distributing essentials at a subsidised rate. While the PDS forms …

Food Policy, in much of Asia, has been slow to transition from its historic focus on staple
grain self-sufficiency to a more integrated approach to nutrition security. Research and …

This article provides evidence on the role of consumer food subsidies in improving
nutritional intake and diet quality by evaluating the expansion of the government food …

Abstract In South Asia, nearly half a billion people are malnourished. This paper examines
the links of food and agriculture with nutrition in South Asia, with the goal of informing policy …

Abstract The Indian Public Distribution System is one of the world's largest food security
programs and provides a monthly quota of cereals at discounted prices to poor households …

Farmers in developing countries produce a large fraction of the goods they consume.“
Marketization costs” that drive a wedge between the value of producing for home …

This paper brings together existing literature on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (MGNRGEA) and the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India …

Taxes on fats and sugar‐sweetened beverages are deployed in the developed world to
encourage healthier diets. How effective might such fiscal instruments be in emerging …

The idea of state responsibility for ensuring food security has gained ground, with strong
popular mobilizations for the Right to Food around the world; but important variations …