Monday, March 21, 2016

Seminar focuses on food security for women and children

The two-day national seminar on “Food Security for Women and Children: Challenges and Opportunities” being organised by the Kakatiya University Centre for Women’s Studies began here on Monday.
Addressing at the seminar chief guest Prof. K. Purushotham, Controller of Examinations said that though women have 30 per cent share in food production in agriculture, they are foregoing their due share in consumption. This was due to lack of food availability, taboos and socio cultural aspects of our society.
“At domestic level, women as mothers sacrifice their share to husband and children giving them priority,” he said. Delivering keynote address CT Anitha, School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad said malnutrition among pregnant women has an effect not only the child to be born but also future generations. Malnutrition during pregnancy is complicated by stunted growth and infections leading to high mortality. Half of the child malnutrition in the developing world is in India, she pointed out.
Seminar director G Shamitha said that more than half of women were suffering from malnutrition.


K. Sayulu, Sharada, S. Girisham, T. Ravinder Reddy, G. Brahmeshwari, M. Surekha, S. Jyothi were present.

Source : The Hindu

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