Community-led approaches to ending food insecurity and poverty
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Determinants of Household Food Insecurity among Tribal Population: An Experience from Rural West Bengal, India
Background: Knowledge regarding distribution and determinants of household food insecurity focusing on vulnerable groups is utmost important for ensuring food security, which is every nation prime agenda. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and determinants of household food insecurity among the tribal population of Purulia, West Bengal. Methods: A cross-sectional study was car...
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