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India: How to Feed a Nation

Can the world鈥檚 largest democracy guarantee its citizens the right to their next meal?

Can the world鈥檚 largest democracy guarantee its citizens the right to their next meal? As part of the 大象传媒 India season, The Food Chain takes a deeper look at the challenges and changes within the Indian food system. The population is set to become the world鈥檚 largest by 2022, surpassing China. But many obstacles to food remain, falling along the entire spectrum of development. From severe malnourishment in children to the race to get food off the farm before it rots, Anu Anand explores several aspects of a nation trying to keep up with the appetites of a rapidly changing society.

Photo Credit: Handing out food in India, Getty Images

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