The Problem:
A complex relationship exists between climate change, nutrition, and food security.
Millions lack access to sufficient, nutritious food.
Climate change disrupts food production and access.
Unhealthy diets lead to malnutrition and non-communicable diseases.
The Role of Diet:
Healthy diets can address both nutrition and climate change.
Plant-based diets generally have lower environmental impact than animal-based ones.
The Case of India:
Many in India suffer from malnutrition and lack access to healthy diets.
Indigenous food systems offer sustainable solutions.
Women's self-help groups are practicing multi-layer farming for income and nutrition.
The state government launched the "Millet Mission" to promote millets, a nutritious and climate-resilient crop.
The Way Forward:
Scale up production of diverse and underutilized indigenous foods.
Develop frameworks to analyze the connections between gender, climate, nutrition, and food value chains.
Monitor emissions throughout food production and distribution.
Promote diverse food consumption for both nutrition and reduced emissions.
Integrate societal values, government policies, and market forces ("samaaj, sarkar aur bazaar") for holistic solutions.
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