Poverty in India
Poverty in India
Poverty in India
West 1999-00
Who will feed India ? 1983-84
– small and marginal farmers South
0 20 40 60
% of population below poverty line
Millions of poor, malnourished and
food insecure population cannot be
the foot soldiers fighting the
cause of sustainable agriculture
Affects of poverty
Health/Well-being
Children born into poverty are more likely to have
a lower birth weight, high infant mortality and
poorer health than better off children.