Indian Robots on the Moon?

How about feeding people first? Is that a naive question and goal? Yes, I know that overpopulation is a huge problem there, but according to that article, there is plenty of food (perhaps the situation has improved since 2002, but I'd guess not too much)...

From the New York Times article "Scientists Chip Away at Mysteries of the Moon":

[...]NASA’s push to send astronauts back has led to robotic missions as well, including the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, scheduled for launching in 2008. India, Japan and China are also planning robotic missions. [...]