Tag: Government initiatives

The Poshan Tracker app, rolled out in March 2021, is a crucial tool enabling real-time monitoring and tracking of nutrition service delivery and beneficiaries under Poshan Abhiyaan. This flagship program is monitored through an integrated, tech-enabled, and multi-layered system designed to track India's progress in combating malnutrition and ensuring efficient service delivery.

Despite significant efforts to combat malnutrition, UNICEF reports that in Pakistan alone, 4 out of 10 children under five are stunted, highlighting the persistent regional struggle with nutritional deficits. This global context provides important insight into the critical challenges facing Poshan Maah, the month-long Indian nutrition awareness campaign, and the broader Poshan Abhiyaan initiative.

Indonesia is grappling with a complex 'triple burden of malnutrition,' facing the simultaneous challenges of undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies. Understanding what is the nutrition problem in Indonesia requires examining the intricate interplay of health, economic, and environmental factors.

According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition is one of the biggest threats to global public health, affecting millions of people worldwide. This complex issue is addressed by a National Council on nutrition, a government-led body that coordinates national policy and action plans to combat hunger and all forms of malnutrition. These councils are vital for ensuring food security and public health at a national level.

According to the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), India ranks 105th out of 127 countries, placing it in the “serious” category regarding hunger levels, highlighting the ongoing food security incident. Despite significant economic growth and policy interventions, the country continues to grapple with persistent challenges related to equitable food distribution and nutritional outcomes.