Reports Highlight Food Affordability Challenges and Paddy Straw Management in India
A KPMG report projects that by 2025, about 35.5% of India's population, roughly 520 million people, will be unable to afford a healthy diet despite surplus food production. The report emphasizes challenges in making nutritious food accessible and affordable. Separately, a CEEW study of Haryana farmers in early 2026 finds that while most use alternatives to stubble burning, only 7% of those baling paddy straw receive payments from buyers, highlighting gaps in incentives and economic returns for sustainable practices.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 51/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 27 Oct, 01:22 pm. Other outlets followed.
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