India faces a paradox of food surplus and nutritional deficit. Analyse the structural reasons behind this paradox and suggest reform strategies.

Food inflation in vegetables and fruits. 3) Obesity due to ultra processed food - NFHS 22% men are obese over weight 4) Lack of awareness about quality and balanced diet - High excessive sugar and salt consumption 5) Unavailability - Skewed nature of agriculture production - Reported milk availability in Punjab much higher than other 6) Food wastage - FAO cite 20% overall food wastage in India 7) Soil exhaustion - Monoculture and climate change reducing nutrition in food grains

Measures to be taken: 1) Reforms in public food distribution system - Millets in Mid day Meal scheme - Millets and local summer fruits on vegetable in PDS system - Promote eggs and other dairy them 2) Fit India movement - Reform in diet and promote exercise to overcome obesity 3) Right to Right campaign - Awareness about balanced and healthy diet among people 4) Cold storage and logistics reform - reduce food wastage 5) Promote Millet cultivation - All climate resilient variety and nutricereal