Livelihoods Update 19 Feb 2026

The Amazon released 10-170 Million Tonnes of CO2 from Sep-Nov 2023, which is 30% of the tropical land carbon loss in 2023, due to weakened vegetation uptake: Study.

 

20% of the heart attack deaths in the world occur, and 5% of the world’s cardiovascular disease patients live in India. India’s national death rate due to the disease is 272 per 1 lakh people, as compared to the global average of 235: Study.

 

Physical inactivity accounts for 13% of heart failure cases among diabetics in India: Study.

 

The Food Corporation of India will supply 2 lakh metric tonnes of rice for global humanitarian aid, with the current price of Rs. 2,800 per quintal fixed till 31 March 2026.

 

The Gujarat State Government presented its budget for 2026-27, of Rs. 4,08,053 crore, and a surplus of Rs. 974 crore, and plans 6 regional growth hubs, sports infrastructure for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and 2036 Olympics and boosting exports and textiles.

 

India’s consumer inflation is expected to rise to 4.3% in Apr 26 – Mar 27 period, as food inflation will normalise, and non-food inflation in gold and silver will help keep the core inflation moderate: Study.

 

 

Livelihoods Update 19 Feb 2026

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