Food Security in India
CBSE · Class 9 · Social Science
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Understanding Food Security
- Food security has THREE main dimensions: Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability
- Availability means sufficient food production within the country, imports, and stored stocks
- Accessibility ensures food is within reach of every person geographically
Food Insecure Groups in India
- Landless agricultural laborers and people with little or no land
- Traditional artisans and providers of traditional services
- Petty self-employed workers and casual laborers
Green Revolution and Food Production
- Green Revolution started in early 1970s, focused on wheat and rice production
- Indira Gandhi released 'Wheat Revolution' stamp in July 1968
- Total foodgrain production: 310 million tonnes (2020-21), 315 million tonnes (2021-22)
Buffer Stock System
- Buffer stock consists of wheat and rice procured by Food Corporation of India (FCI)
- FCI purchases from farmers in surplus production states
- Farmers are paid Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced before sowing season
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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