Livelihoods Update 12 Jan 2026

School-based behavioral programs can significantly reduce junk food consumption amongst Indian adolescents: Study.

 

India ranks 2nd in the world, in terms of economic burden due to diabetes, at 11.4 trillion$. The USA tops the world at 16.5 trillion$, and China comes third at 11 trillion$: Study.

 

99% of heart attacks, strokes and major cardiovascular events are due to High Blood pressure, High Cholesterol, High Blood sugar and Tobacco usage: Study.

 

Global economic growth will fall from the 2.8% in 2025 to 2.7% in 2026, well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2%, due to high debt, low investment and rising geopolitical tensions: Study.

 

Wheat sowing has risen by 2% till Jan 9,2026 to 334.17 lakh hectares, as compared to 328.04 lakh hectares in the same period last year.

 

Livelihoods Update 12 Jan 2026