Food Security In India: Policy Issues And Challenges

The euphoria of green revolution and related measures started fading with time and there has been a progressive decline in public investment in agriculture during 1960 and 2012. There have been challenges and gaps in tackling the problem of poverty and hunger across the States in the country. Although India has been able to eradicate famine or has reduced the risks of famine like situation through its Public Distribution System (PDS) network, the food sufficiency, quality and nutritive value of foodgrains have now emerged as a considerable challenge along with the related issues of poverty and nutrition. The debates are also on about the possible adverse impact of climate change over the years on agriculture sector towards sustaining the agro produce. In this context, the planners, the policy makers and researchers have been exploring ways and means to ensure food security to the country’s millions of citizens.