food security

    Insights into Editorial: Extending food security   Summary: Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the two States that were holding out against pressure from New Delhi to implement the National Food Security Act (NFSA), have finally given their approval for the implementation of the act.   Background: The Centre had recently warned of action if […]

QUESTIONS: 28/10/2013(Topics:  Land reforms in India; Food security; Impact of schemes) Evaluate the track record of land reform in India in its various aspects, bringing out inter state differences. How would you interpret this record? (250 Words) What do you think has been the impact of Targeted Public  Distribution System in India on food security for the poor? […]

(From PIB) Full Report, click here. SUMMARY The report on the State of Indian Agriculture placed by the Government to the Rajya Sabha, calls for wide-ranging reforms in agriculture sector to enable it to meet the growing demands and meet the challenges posed by various human and environmental factors. The report was placed in the […]