Topic: issues of buffer stocks and food security;
5. For a country facing food shortage, India wastes a lot of its buffer stock which is a great malady for its food security. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
More than a million bags of paddy lying in the open in market yards in Odisha’s Bargarh district have reportedly got damaged due to heavy rain and hailstorm, which also caused extensive damage to vegetable crops in the district.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of food wastage in India and measures needed to avoid it.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving a statistic of food wastage in India.
Body:
First, mention the context food shortage that is faced in India. Write in detail about the reasons for food wastage in buffer stocks.
Next, write about the impact of food wastage of buffer stocks on food security for India.
Next, suggest steps to overcome the same and prevent food wastage.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
