India has become a net exporter of agri- products from being a 'ship to mouth' economy. What were the different policy measures taken by India to ensure food sufficiency after independence? Critically examine these policies.
Introduction
At present India is largest exporter of rice and other food grains when one it was importers of wheat (plus) in 1960s. & in a deplorable condition.
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At present India is largest exporter of rice and other food grains when one it was importers of wheat (plus) in 1960s. & in a deplorable condition.
Measures for food sufficiency
D green devolution : M.S. Swaminathan's idea of using high- yielding Varieties of wheat and sick seed to massive increase in production in area of Punjab + Haryana .
Public distribution system :
Targeted PDS to now Integrated PDS (1997) Government ensures that food is available to poor BPL families at a subsidised rate to meet their nutritional needs.
With evolving times need is to ensure good security along with sustainable environmental development to 'zero hunger'.
Conclusion
With evolving times need is to ensure good security along with sustainable environmental development to 'zero hunger'.
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- Lists key policies
- Includes criticism
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At present India is largest exporter of rice...
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Measures for food sufficiency
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M.S. Swaminathan
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zero hunger
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With evolving times need is to ensure good security along with sustainable environmental development to 'zero hunger'.
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Post-Independence India
Food security
Policy measures and critique
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