Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Jenny Kapngaihlian and Shruti Chopra

Abstract:
Food and energy security is a global concern which require multidimensional approaches and policy reforms. The study employed India States Hunger Index and two rounds of National Sample Survey Organization (66^th and 68^th) to analyze the relationship of food security on biomass usage, female literacy, poverty, transport fuel and non-food expenditure of different states in India. The study has presented that though ISHI can indicate the reduction in poverty levels in the states but, the index alone cannot not solve the problem of food and energy security. Therefore, empowering women through education and providing control and access to household expenditure and resources can act as one of the important tools for solving hunger, malnutrition and adopting clean and sustainable energy in the long run.