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Food Security in India

Jharkhand Board · Class 9 · Social Science

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1

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
2

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
3

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)
4

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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Food security exists when all peopleA major agricultural transformation in IndiaGovernment's reserve stock of food grainsGovernment system of distributing subsidized foodPre

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