India has rejected the Global Hunger Index 2022 ranking citing a series of measures undertaken by the government to ensure food security. The country was ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022, much behind its South Asia neighbours, with the child wasting rate at 19.3 per cent, the highest in the world. The Central government said that the ranking is an “erroneous measure of hunger” while opposition leaders said the government must take responsibility for its “failure”.

According to an official statement, ‘The per capita dietary energy supply in India, as estimated by FAO from the Food Balance Sheets, has been increasing year-on-year owing to enhanced production of major agricultural commodities in the country over the years and there is absolutely no reason why the country’s undernourishment levels should increase’.

India also stated that misinformation seems to be the hallmark of the annually released Global Hunger Index.

The government declared, “A consistent effort is yet again visible to taint India’s image as a nation that does not fulfill the food security and nutritional requirements of its population. Misinformation seems to be the hallmark of the annually released Global Hunger Index.”

The government expressed, “The report is not only disconnected from ground reality but also chooses to deliberately ignore efforts made by the government to ensure food security for the population, especially during the Covid pandemic.”

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