ABSTRACT
The pace of economic growth for over two decades in India has not resulted in economic development in a broad sense. The 2019 Global Hunger Index ranked India at 102 out of 132 countries, with several African and Asian countries ranked higher than India. The global evidence in general is that pro-poor growth and growth of agriculture reduce poverty with substantial reduction in mortality and undernutrition among children. Agriculture provides livelihoods to rural as well as semi-urban population dependent on farm as well as non-farm activities, through its spillover effects. Impact of agriculture on child nutrition is significant but not enough to reduce it without the presence of other factors. Existing capacity of the households and the capacity enhancement through public provisioning and social opportunity will make a bigger impact. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
