This document discusses India's food security over multiple decades and five year plans. While production increased during early plans due to favorable weather, later plans faced challenges of unfavorable weather and failed to meet production targets. Despite government efforts including new farming techniques, subsidies, and stockpiling, food insecurity remains a challenge with millions undernourished and rising prices limiting affordability for many. Ongoing issues include imbalances between stockpiles and need, speculation in commodities markets, and inefficient implementation of policies. The National Food Security Act of 2013 aims to provide subsidized rations to 75% of rural and 50% of urban households.
This document discusses India's food security over multiple decades and five year plans. While production increased during early plans due to favorable weather, later plans faced challenges of unfavorable weather and failed to meet production targets. Despite government efforts including new farming techniques, subsidies, and stockpiling, food insecurity remains a challenge with millions undernourished and rising prices limiting affordability for many. Ongoing issues include imbalances between stockpiles and need, speculation in commodities markets, and inefficient implementation of policies. The National Food Security Act of 2013 aims to provide subsidized rations to 75% of rural and 50% of urban households.
This document discusses India's food security over multiple decades and five year plans. While production increased during early plans due to favorable weather, later plans faced challenges of unfavorable weather and failed to meet production targets. Despite government efforts including new farming techniques, subsidies, and stockpiling, food insecurity remains a challenge with millions undernourished and rising prices limiting affordability for many. Ongoing issues include imbalances between stockpiles and need, speculation in commodities markets, and inefficient implementation of policies. The National Food Security Act of 2013 aims to provide subsidized rations to 75% of rural and 50% of urban households.