Critical Elements for the Success of Food Security System

Food Security and Nutritional Security are the most important challenges confronting the developing economy like India. Government enacted Food Security Act to provide essential commodities like Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Oil and Sugar to the needy sections of the society. The food security empowers the people to tide over poverty, hunger, mal nutrition and physical problems. This paper attempts to demystify the critical elements involved in the success of Food Security System in India. The critical elements identified for the success of food security system in India are convenient location of ration shops, adequate stocking of food grain, timely supply of commodities, and quality of ration goods and behaviour of staff at food security system. The success of the food security system depends on government policies and administrative staff. The affordability and accessibility of food is an important factor contributing to the effective functioning of Food Security System.