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Food Security

Agriculture

India Ranks 100th on Global Hunger Index 2026 as Child Wasting Hits Highest Level in South Asia

Earlier assessments have similarly stressed that without accelerated action, high levels of hunger could persist for generations in the most affected regions.

OWSA Contributor - 14 October 2026

Child mortality

World Bank Flags Persistent Child Stunting in Sri Lanka as Lasting Scar of Economic Crisis

Health officials have acknowledged that traditional approaches have not fully resolved the stunting puzzle and are exploring new measures.

OWSA Contributor - 13 October 2026

Farmers

India’s Retail Inflation Hits Near Two-Year High of 5.54 per cent as Food Prices Surge

RBI sources maintain that India’s inflation remains moderate by historical standards and well within the RBI’s tolerance band, yet the steady upward climb since early 2026 and the sharp food contribution have returned price stability to the centre of the policy conversation.

OWSA Staff - 12 October 2026

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: World Bank Warns Subsidies Bypass the Poorest Amid Rising Poverty and Slowing Growth

For a country that once stood as a global example of rapid poverty reduction, the cost of inaction is measured not only in percentage points of GDP, but in the daily struggles of millions of families left without the support they need.

OWSA Contributor - 12 October 2026

Climate change

India: Rural VB-G RAM G Expanded to 375 Works; To Prioritise Agriculture and Climate Resilience

The evolution of this framework offers a significant case study in linking social protection with long-term rural transformation.

OWSA Staff - 6 October 2026

Agri-business

Global Food Prices Hit Near Four-Year High as Supply Disruptions Mount

Analyses have flagged the potential for El Niño to push food inflation into double digits in import-dependent economies, compounding pressures on households still recovering from earlier crises.

OWSA Staff - 5 October 2026

Agri-business

Sri Lanka Can Unlock Export Growth Through High-Value Agribusiness, Says Think Tank Study

By addressing tariff distortions, policy unpredictability and underinvestment in knowledge and infrastructure, the country can better convert its agricultural strengths into higher export earnings, more productive jobs and broader economic gains.

OWSA Contributor - 1 October 2026

Agri-business

India Eyes Global Food Basket Status with ‘Team Agriculture’ Push and Soil Health Drive

Chouhan said expanding market access in this way can deliver better returns to farmers while advancing India’s goal of emerging as a major global food basket.

OWSA Staff - 30 September 2026

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