LANSA - LEVERAGING AGRICULTURE FOR NUTRITION IN SOUTH ASIA

IMPROVING NUTRITION THROUGH AGRICULTURE

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NEW DELHI, INDIA- A New research program seeking soloutions to malnutrition in South Asia
We are finfing out how agriculture and agri-food systems, policies and strategies can be better designed to reduce malnutrition . We want to find soloutions that improve nutrition outcomes for young women and children in South Asia. 

South Asia has experienced extraordinary economic growth yet it has the highest  rate of cgild malnutrition in the world. 
Agriculture is the main liveihood for the majority of rural famies in South Asia, but its potenial to reduce undernutrition is not being realised . 

LANSA AIMS TO GERNATE EVIDENCE THAT, WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATION CAN IMPROVE NUTRITION OUTCOMES FOR THOSE MOST VALNERABLE TO UNDERNUTRITION.

THREE RESEARCH THEMES: 

1. ENABLING ENVIRNMENTS FOR NUTRITION 

    HOW CAN AGRICUTURE AMND FOOD SYSTEMS BE BETTER LINKED TO OTHER DRIVERS OF NUTRITION.

2. Agri-food value chains

How can nutritional impacts be improved in agricuture atratigies and food value chains? 

3. Nutrition sensitive agricuture
How can agricuture intervention s be desgined to improve nutrional status?

Three cross-cutting themes:

1. Gender and nutrition 
    women's empowerment and nutrition are closely linked, So gender frames our research.
2.  Innovation systems 
     Viral for lasting soultions are the innovation systems used to embed new ideas in agricuture.
3. Fragility 
    We take into account the fragile contexts (political and envirnmental) that many of the regional food systems are located.
We don't just do research

To make sure the evidence we produce is relevant to decision makers and other stake holders , we place special empasis on research communications and strenthening capacity. We also facilitate knowledge sharing and learning between partners.

For information visit :
www. lansasouthasia.org

OUTH EASTERN RAILWAY TO CONVERT CONVENTIONAL RAKES OF FOUR LONG DISTANCE EXPRESS TRAINS INTO LHB RAKES

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY TO CONVERT CONVENTIONAL RAKES OF FOUR LONG DISTANCE EXPRESS TRAINS INTO LHB RAKES

Kolkata, 24th February, 2017 - With a view to ensure safe and comfortable journey of railway passengers, South Eastern Railway has decided to convert the Conventional Rake of four express trains into LHB Rakes. The following trains will run with LHB coaches from the date mentioned against each:-

·        22853/22854 Shalimar-Visakhapatnam Express w.e.f. 28.02.2017

·        22894/22893 Howrah-Sai Nagar Shirdi Express w.e.f. 02.03.2017

·        12870/12869 Howrah-Mumbai(CSTM) Express w.e.f. 03.03.2017

·        22857/22858  Santragachi-Anand Vihar Express w.e.f. 06.03.2017

With the conversion of the above trains into full LHB rakes, the accommodation of the trains will also be enhanced.

22853/22854 Shalimar-Visakhapatnam Express and 12870/12869 Howrah-Mumbai (CSTM) Express will have additional capacity of total 116 berths.  There will be additional 88 berths in Sleeper Class, 12 berths in AC-2 Tier and 16 berths in AC-3 tier. 

            

22894/22893 Howrah-Sai Nagar Shirdi Express and 22857/22858 Santagachi-Anand Vihar Express will have additional capacity of total 86 berths.  There will be additional 64 berths in Sleeper Class, 6 berths in AC-2 Tier and 16 berths in AC-3 tier.

What is Quinoa ?

Kolkata, India - Quinoa is a seed of a plant Chennopodium Quinoa. It is cultivated in the Anden mountain regions of South America for more than 7,000 years . In 1993 Nasa, USA scientists Dr. Greg Schlick and Dr. David L. Bubenheim concluded in their research that " Quinoa has desirable food qualities for long term space missions- high fiber , high protein and a desirable amino acid composition ." Quino is the And agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

What are the Health Benefits of Quinoa ?
one of the most protein-rich foods
High Fiber - Fiber is most widely known to releive constipation . It also helps to prevent heart disease by reducing high blood pressure and diabetes . Fiber lowers cholesterol and glucose levels, may lower your risk of developing hormorrhoids, and may help you to lose weight .
Low glycemic index - When used as a rice substitute , this will help weight loss efforts and regulate blood glucose metabolisim.
High Iron- It  keeps red blood cells healthy and is need ed  for hemoglobin  formation . Iron carries oxygen from one cell to another and supplies oxyzen to muscles to aid in their contraction.
Rich magnesium - Magnesium helps to relax blood vessels, transmission of nerve impulses, body tempature regulation, engery production production and the formation of healthy bones and teeth.
High riboflavin(B2) - B2  improves to help create proper energy production  and the for mation  of healthy bones and teeth .
High riboflavin B2 improves energy metabolism within brain and muscle cells and is known to help create proper energy production  as well as to protect
High maganeses - Maganese is an antoidant , which helps to protect red blood cells and other cells from injury by free radicals.
No gluten - Helps patients with celiac diseases .

A Healthy Rise Alternative to White Rice

Kolkata, India - The Golden Grain for Better Health from the Andean Mountains of South America

Nutrition Facts

Serving size
50 grams/ person/meal
How to cook Quinoa?
1. Pour 50 grams ( One packet ) in a vessel

2. Add Water and rinse well untill all Bubbles disappear.

3. Then add 100 mlwater and let its stand for 30 min.
4. Then cook Quinoa in pressure .
or electric rice cooker for 15 min
5. You will see the the grains germinate . It is normal for Quinoa
Once cooked, Quinoa can be eaten like rise.

MCCI organized an Awareness Programme on “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013” today at the Chamber premises. The programme was addressed by Smt. Sunanda Mukherjee, Hon’ble Chairperson, West Bengal Commission for Women, Shri M.S. Dwivedy, Hon’ble Member (Judicial), West Bengal Human Rights Commission and Shri Vishal Kedia, Consultant & Eminent Speaker. Addressing the members, Smt. Sunanda Mukherjee said that “the Human Rights Commissions and the Commissions for Women are quasi–judicial bodies with recommendatory powers and monitoring authorities, they are not sufficiently empowered to ensure justice for the wronged women”. Smt. Mukherjee was of the opinion that this Law had been a great leap forward where the employer had been given full responsibility to handle the cases, which actually a HR issue. However, there had been widespread implementation lapses. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) had not been constituted in most of the companies and the women victims had to face so much agony, as also fear of job loss. The women used to get trapped in various ways in the workplace. She felt that things had taken a positive turn in the last 6–7 months, with colleagues and friends, both men & women, coming forward to help the concerned women. It was the duty of the employer to create a discrimination–free environment at the workplace, she added. Shri M S Dwivedy highlighted on sensitization of the personnel at the workplace, in addition to awareness programmes. Shri Vishal Kedia mentioned that the Law was more preventive than curative and it entailed only punishment in terms of fine and no imprisonment. He spoke on the positive points of the Law like confidentiality, time bound redressal within 90 days, punishment for false & malicious complaint and others. He also referred to a recent UGC notification of gender neutrality in higher education empowering women and students of any gender to make a complaint of sexual harassment.

   Kolkata, India -  MCCI organized an Awareness Programme on “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013” today at the Chamber premises. 

The programme was addressed by Smt. Sunanda Mukherjee, Hon’ble Chairperson, West Bengal Commission for Women, Shri M.S. Dwivedy, Hon’ble Member (Judicial), West Bengal Human Rights Commission and Shri Vishal Kedia, Consultant & Eminent Speaker. 

Addressing the members, Smt. Sunanda Mukherjee said that “the Human Rights Commissions and the Commissions for Women are quasi–judicial bodies with recommendatory powers and monitoring authorities, they are not sufficiently empowered to ensure justice for the wronged women”.

Smt. Mukherjee was of the opinion that this Law had been a great leap forward where the employer had been given full responsibility to handle the cases, which actually a HR issue. However, there had been widespread implementation lapses. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) had not been constituted in most of the companies and the women victims had to face so much agony, as also fear of job loss. The women used to get trapped in various ways in the workplace.

She felt that things had taken a positive turn in the last 6–7 months, with colleagues and friends, both men & women, coming forward to help the concerned women. It was the duty of the employer to create a discrimination–free environment at the workplace, she added.

Shri M S Dwivedy highlighted on sensitization of the personnel at the workplace, in addition to awareness programmes.

Shri Vishal Kedia mentioned that the Law was more preventive than curative and it entailed only punishment in terms of fine and no imprisonment. He spoke on the positive points of the Law like confidentiality, time bound redressal within 90 days, punishment for false & malicious complaint and others. He also referred to a recent UGC notification of gender neutrality in higher education empowering women and students of any gender to make a complaint of sexual harassment.

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Hyderabd, India - Report Byub Y. Saleem ( Sr. Correspondent Lokmat News Paper )

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY TO CONVERT CONVENTIONAL RAKES OF FOUR LONG DISTANCE EXPRESS TRAINS INTO LHB RAKES

Kolkata, 24th February, 2017-    With a view to ensure safe and comfortable journey of railway passengers, South Eastern Railway has decided to convert the Conventional Rake of four express trains into LHB Rakes. The following trains will run with LHB coaches from the date mentioned against each:-

·        22853/22854 Shalimar-Visakhapatnam Express w.e.f. 28.02.2017

·        22894/22893 Howrah-Sai Nagar Shirdi Express w.e.f. 02.03.2017

·        12870/12869 Howrah-Mumbai(CSTM) Express w.e.f. 03.03.2017

·        22857/22858  Santragachi-Anand Vihar Express w.e.f. 06.03.2017

With the conversion of the above trains into full LHB rakes, the accommodation of the trains will also be enhanced.

22853/22854 Shalimar-Visakhapatnam Express and 12870/12869 Howrah-Mumbai (CSTM) Express will have additional capacity of total 116 berths.  There will be additional 88 berths in Sleeper Class, 12 berths in AC-2 Tier and 16 berths in AC-3 tier.

            22894/22893 Howrah-Sai Nagar Shirdi Express and 22857/22858 Santagachi-Anand Vihar Express will have additional capacity of total 86 berths.  There will be additional 64 berths in Sleeper Class, 6 berths in AC-2 Tier and 16 berths in AC-3 tier.

RAILWAY MINISTER LAUNCHES STATION REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Photo Caption: Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister for Railways launching Station Redevelopment Programme through video conferencing from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi today (08/02/2017). Shri S N Agrawal, General Manager, S E Railway alongwith senior railway officers were present at S E Railway Headquarters, Garden Reach during video conferencing.

Kolkata, 8th February, 2017 - Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble Minsiter for Railways launched Station Redevelopment Programme through video conferencing from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi today (08/02/2017). As many as 23 stations would be developed in first phase by zonal railways to world class standards. Ranchi station of South Eastern Railway has been taken up as a part of Station Redevelopment Programme. This innovative programme involves upgrading stations by developing passenger amenity works through PPP model without straining railway’s finances.

     The main objective is to develop the railway stations across Indian Railways by augmenting and improving passenger related amenities at stations in a holistic manner. The redeveloped stations will improve passenger experience by providing amenities like digital signage, escalators/elevators, self ticketing counters, executive lounges, luggage screening machines, walk ways etc.

    There are presently more than 8,000 stations in Indian Railways, out of which 400 stations are selected for Station Redevelopment Programme based on station revenue and this kind of development will touch 16 million passengers footfalls per day i.e. 70% of total daily footfall.

This bold step will bring turnaround of Indian Railways in coming days.      

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IAL Group to incorporate a JV in India to Manufacture Specific Air Defense Systems

                   Photo Caption: MOU signing ceremony- Joseph Weiss, president and CEO of IAI and Baba Kalyani, Chairman Kalyani Group

Bengaluru, India, February 15, 2017- Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. and Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL) the defense arm of Kalyani Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to incorporate a Joint Venture Company (JVC) in India.

As part of the MOU, IAI and KSSL are aiming to expand their presence in the Indian defense market and to build, market and manufacture specific Air Defense Systems and Ground to Ground & Ground to Sea Munitions.  

The MOU was signed in Bangalore, India, at the Aero-India exhibition, by Joseph Weiss, IAI's President and CEO and Baba Kalyani, Chairman Kalyani Group. The MOU is the first step of a process to establish a JVC between the two companies. The JVC will integrate strategic state-of-the-art defense systems for the Indian MOD in accordance with the Indian Government’s ‘Make in India’ policy.   @sunrisemirror!! follow us twitter ..

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Rafale To Display Solo Flights At Aero India

Bengaluru, 10 February 2017 – The Dassault Aviation, France to present its dual military and civil know-how at the 2017 Aero India wiil be held in Bangalore,India from 14^th to 18^th February, 2017

Three Rafale fighter aircraft will be on display one single-seat Rafale C and two 2-seat Rafale B, and a daily flight “solo” display will be performed.

The Indian Air Force has been flying Dassault aircraft since 1953 and the contract to acquire 36 Rafale signed by September, 2016 is a continuation of this strategic, technological and industrial success story.

Dassault Aviation’ participation at the 2017 Aero India airshow is marked by:

·         the presence of a Falcon 8X, the flagship of the Falcon range as well as a Falcon 2000LXS.

Dassault Aviation has contributed to India’s defence preparedness for more than 60 years. Demonstrating Rafale’s capabilities in Aero India, reaffirms the company’s commitment to India’s sovereignty.

“On the occasion of this air show, Dassault Aviation recalls its complete determination to reinforce the partnership that unites it with India, in particular within the framework of the ‘Make in India’ policy developed by Mr. Narendra Modi. We thus hope to be in a position to satisfy the future needs of the Indian Air Force and naval aviation”, said Mr. Eric Trappier, Chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation. @sunrisemirror!! - follow us twitter

IAI reveals HERON TP-XP UAV at Aero India 2017

February 9, 2017, Bangalore, India - IAI will introduce an export-specific version of its Heron TP medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle, which will be displayed for the first time at Aero India show in Bangalore. India, February 14-18, 2017. The Heron TP-XP constitutes a multi-mission, multi-payload strategic aircraft, integrating the most advanced technologies of IAI.

The Heron TP-XP is the latest member of the Heron family, a significant advantage to many Heron customers worldwide, based on the same operational concepts. These operational concepts are based on over 40 years of IAI accumulated knowledge and experience in UAV systems, with 1,500,000 cumulative UAV flight hours and more than 50 operational clients.

The Heron TP-XP is characterized by safety and reliability standards which are among the highest in the world, and is capable of operating in extreme weather conditions. This UAV also meets accepted world standards and complies with STANAG 4671.

IAI says the new Heron TP-XP "constitutes a multi-mission, multi-payload strategic aircraft" capable of operating in extreme weather conditions. IAI has previously supplied the Indian armed forces with its earlier, smaller Heron 1 UAV, and New Delhi had shown interest in also obtaining the TP model.

IAI is looking forward to further strengthen and deepen the relationship. Heron TP-XP is an important element for IAI in this ongoing cooperation.  @sunrisemirror!! - follow us twitter