India produces more than enough calories to feed a third of humanity, yet vast swathes of her population are malnourished. We are bringing together the best academic minds around the globe to address this topic and establish a role model for the entire developing world. This literature review is part of the Aahar Kranti being sponsored by Vijnan Bharati, GIST, and various agencies of the Government of India including The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Indian Council of Agricultural Research.