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Food Security

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Community Science (Home Science)

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Components of Food Security

  • Food security has three main components: Availability, Access, and Utilization.
  • Availability refers to sufficient food production and stock levels in the country.
  • Access means households have enough income or resources to buy food.
2

Government Schemes for Food Security

  • Public Distribution System (PDS) provides subsidized food grains through Fair Price Shops.
  • Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) targets poor families in all areas.
  • Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) provides 25 kg of food grains monthly to poorest families at very low prices.
3

Challenges and Nutrition in India

  • Despite adequate national food production, many Indians lack access to nutritious food.
  • Consumption of pulses, fruits, vegetables, milk, and eggs is lower than required and compared to other Asian countries.
  • Cereals and pulses are often used as cattle feed, reducing human availability.

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Food security has three main componentsIndia runs several programs likeThe government purchases wheat and riceWhile food security focuses on availability

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