Hunger

India should accelerate focus on fruits, vegetables, legumes, and climate-resilient varieties through R&D, irrigation, seeds, and extension services.

June 2026’s thali cost increases highlight the interplay of domestic weather, global supply issues, and structural factors in India’s food inflation.

This week’s events – the suspension of meals, its resumption under pressure, and parliamentary grilling – highlight the humanitarian stakes of urban development policies.

As Sri Lanka’s economy stabilises under the new government, a looming El Niño threatens to reignite food inflation and test hard-won gains. Sri Lanka, still...

Without coordinated intervention, the ripple effects of the Middle East crisis could entrench hunger for years, reversing hard-won development gains.

The approval sends a positive signal to markets and development partners amid global turbulence. For millions of Bangladeshis reliant on timely rains, affordable inputs, and stable prices, it offers reassurance that food security remains a national and international priority.

The centre has sounded an alarm over the likely impact of El Niño on India's 2026 southwest monsoon, warning that 315 districts across 12 states could face significant rainfall deficits during the crucial kharif cropping season.

For now, development agencies, implementing partners and beneficiaries across Bangladesh face an uncertain future as one of the country’s most significant sources of international development assistance comes to a sudden halt.