Our 3rd #FlashFinding is out! It briefly summarises findings on the vital role India's Public Distribution System #PDS for families during #Covid. Led by @charu220.bsky.social, the paper is in @plos.org @ journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... www.youtube.com/shorts/wL2hT... #FoodInsecurity #India

Public Distribution System (PDS) & Support During COIVID-19 - Flash Finding #3 English🍽️

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Happy to share that our @foodequity.bsky.social team’s research on food insecurity and COVID-19 is now published as an opinion piece in Down to Earth Here’s a link to the article www.downtoearth.org.in/food/what-do... Research paper here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

‘What do you fall back on when income fails’: food insecurity, migration and COVID-19

“…his condition was so bad, he was ill, and he was not taken to the hospital (he passed away) … I used to sell snacks all day… and throughout the day, I used to

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Watch Flash finding #2 from our @plos.org paper on Covid and food insecurity on Youtube in both English and Hindi. You can read the paper here journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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📽️Flash Finding Series!! Flash Finding#2️⃣ - Food Management Strategies🍽️ 👉 Flash Finding#2 in English: youtube.com/shorts/CSvdJ... 👉 Flash Finding#2 in Hindi: youtube.com/shorts/PrBKU... 📌For further details: wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/ #FoodSecurity #Covid19 #SocialInequality #FoodSecurity

The Covid-19 pandemic pushed some vulnerable Indian families to trade long-term stability for immediate survival, according to a new study from @foodequity.bsky.social and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (1/2)

Skipping meals to selling assets: COVID-19 and coping strategies of vulnerable Indian households - Lancaster University

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed some households in India into difficult and often unsustainable coping strategies, forcing trade-offs between immediate survival and long-term stability, according to new ...

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Our findings align with FAO's report, which found that potatoes are a key fallback option for households facing economic precarity. www.fao.org/newsroom/fao... #InternationalDayOfPotato

Africa’s potato potential: The path to food security and resilience

Potatoes offer a scalable, climate-adaptable, and nutritionally dense solution for Africa, where potato production has surged.

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Our flash findings series- published research in accessible language in ‘under a minute’ is now available in Hindi as well. Stay connected to @foodequity.bsky.social for more updates.

Food Security for Equitable Futures@foodequity.bsky.social · last mo.

Flash Finding #1 is now available in Hindi! By sharing our findings in Hindi, we hope to reach wider local audiences and reconnect with the people who generously contributed to our study. Their experiences continue to shape imp conversations abt COVID-19 and food security. youtu.be/JHKNTTzX-HM?...

Take a look at @foodequity.bsky.social's Flash Finding Series on YouTube, presenting key insights about this study in 60 seconds ⏱️ You can also find the Food Security for Equitable Futures website here 👉 wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/ (2/2)

Covid-19 and Food Insecurity - Flash Finding#1 🍽️

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Our latest findings on food insecurity and coping strategies during the pandemic from the @foodequity.bsky.social published in @plos.org

Lancaster University@lancasteruni.bsky.social · last mo.

The Covid-19 pandemic pushed some vulnerable Indian families to trade long-term stability for immediate survival, according to a new study from @foodequity.bsky.social and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (1/2)

📽️Flash Finding Series!! Findings from our latest publication on 'Diverse coping strategies for food insecurity' led by Dr @charu220.bsky.social. 🍽️Flash Finding#1️⃣ www.youtube.com/shorts/Liq1U... 📌For further details: wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/ #FoodSecurity #Covid19 #SocialInequality

Covid-19 and Food Insecurity - Flash Finding#1 🍽️

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We are already sparking intriguing conversations around food insecurity and resilience! 🗞️Media coverage: 🟠Hindustan Times: www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/c... 🟠Lancaster Uni news: www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/skippin... 📽️FLASH FINDING#1👇 youtube.com/shorts/Liq1U... #Covid19 #FoodSecurity

COVID-19 forced vulnerable Indian households into ‘impossible choices’: Study

The new study by researchers from Lancaster University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) was published in PLOS One | India News

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📢 Hot Off the Press: latest publication in PLOS ONE 🟢🍽️Paper title: Diverse coping strategies for food insecurity: A qualitative study of economically precarious households in India in the context of COVID-19 📌For further details: wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/ #FoodSecurity #Covid19 #SocialInequality

@charu220.bsky.social, lead author of @foodequity.bsky.social's latest paper, has done a brilliant job summarising our headline finding in a short video: www.youtube.com/shorts/Liq1U... #OpenAccess here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... #FoodInsecurity #Covid19 #India #QualitativeResearch

Covid-19 and Food Insecurity - Flash Finding#1 🍽️

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Glad to share our latest publication in @plos.org . Link below.

Food Security for Equitable Futures@foodequity.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 Hot Off the Press: latest publication in PLOS ONE 🟢🍽️Paper title: Diverse coping strategies for food insecurity: A qualitative study of economically precarious households in India in the context of COVID-19 📌For further details: wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/ #FoodSecurity #Covid19 #SocialInequality

💭Throwback to the insightful talk by our very own @birajpatnaik.bsky.social on: Our Food Futures: Rising Inequality and Climate Change🌏 Part of the Public Lecture Series with 100+ attendees 👥 Watch📽️: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRzh... #FoodEquity #FoodSecurity #ClimateCrisis

📢Newsletter9 Is Here! We have yet another newsletter packed with all the latest updates.Recap of what’s been happening over the past few months👇 wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/ #foodequity #foodinsecurity @jfledderjohann.bsky.social @swayamshree.bsky.social @ankitarathi.bsky.social @charu220.bsky.social

UK Parliament written evidence on 'Innovation and Global Food Security' - published! This evidence makes us question whether the use of technology is the solution to everything?? #FoodInsecurity @jfledderjohann.bsky.social @ankitarathi.bsky.social @charu220.bsky.social @swayamshree.bsky.social

📢@charu220.bsky.social presented at ANH conf. 'Food mgmt in households & disruptive events: Lessons from Covid19' Takeaways: ✔️Factors that shaped resilience at household level ✔️Coping strategies ✔️Undesirable Covid-era decisions impairing long-term future earning potential #FoodInsecurity #India

With the passing of Jane Goodall today, we lost one of the most consequential voices in environmental science and animal behavior. In 2002, she said, “We have found that…there isn't a sharp line dividing humans from the rest of the animal kingdom.” (Continued in comments)

📢You are invited! Sixth Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. 🗓️29 September 2025 | 13:30 CEST Register online: fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn more💻➡️ fao.org/platform-foo... #FAO80 #FLWDay

New starter pack! go.bsky.app/9mZrrpQ

Prof Jasmine Fledderjohann has compiled a Starter Pack on Food Security and Nutrition – perfect for anyone looking to learn, connect with experts & engage in meaningful dialogue. 🔗 Explore the starter pack & follow the experts: 👉 go.bsky.app/9mZrrpQ #FoodSecurity #Nutrition #Inequality #FoodEquity

'What does a good mother eat⁉️' I wish this wasn't a choice anyone had to make❗ Here is a piece by our very own Dr @charu220.bsky.social from her experience in the field. You can read more about it in our project Newsletter#6(page 4): wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/f... #foodequity#foodinsecurity#India

📢Short Courses Series - Day 1 Session 3 - Prof Carlo Cafiero (FAO) ➡️Historical, methodological & practical aspects of measuring food insecurity ➡️Gradual advancement of experience-based food insecurity scales, current applications & its future. 👀Watch👇 youtu.be/oBBZUXmJeyk #foodinsecurity #India

Short Courses Series - Day 1 Session 3 - Prof Carlo Cafiero

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📢Short Courses Series - Day1 Session4 Mr Raman emphasized #foodinsecurity is not just hunger but a complex issue tied to health, gender, governance & human rights. We need: ✔️💪data systems ✔️empathetic governance ✔️participatory approaches ✔️policies centred on equity 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMg3...

Short Courses Series - Day 1 Session 4 - Mr V R Raman

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That’s a wrap on the NCRM course! Two days. One team. Great energy, great teamwork! Let’s keep this momentum rolling! 🔥🙌 #foodequity #qualitativeresearch #foodinsecurity @jfledderjohann.bsky.social @ankitarathi.bsky.social @swayamshree.bsky.social @charu220.bsky.social

Organized by National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk 16th & 17th July!

This #Hindi project intro will be followed w/short, non-tech findings videos. We've included a QR code to this video in Participant Info Sheets so participants w/challenges keeping in touch can learn what's come from the time & insights they shared. #ResearchMethods www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky2X...

Project Introduction प्रोजेक्ट परिचय Project Parichay

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We are very pleased to see evidence our team provided cited in a recent House of Commons report (here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...)! We are enormously grateful to our participants for sharing their time & experiences, & always 👀 for opportunities to facilitate meaningful change.