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.
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.
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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