Food Security for Indian Government.pptx

Indian food security strategies

1. Food Security System In India 1 Food is the basic need and fundamental right of every human being-India has achieved self-sufficiency in food grains in the 1970s Various schemes and programs Initiated by the Indian government- India’s biggest challenge remains for ensuring the population the nutritional and enough food. 2 Impact of Public Distribution System (PDS): Public Distribution Scheme was established to provide essential consumer goods at cheap and subsidized prices Long Term Food Security Measures 5 4 Buffer stock scheme: Commonly implemented as “intervention storage” is the ever normal granary. 3

2. Government schemes for food security Public Distribution System (PDS) Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) Mid Day Meal Scheme Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) National Food Security Act, 2013 Annapurna Scheme (APS) Village Grain Banks Scheme

3. National Food Security Bill, 2013 Summary Preliminaries Entitlements Identification of Eligible Households Food Commissions Transparency and Grievance Redressal Other Provisions Schedules Salient features Coverage and entitlement under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)  Subsidized prices under TPDS and their revision  Identification of Households  Nutritional Support to women and children  Maternity Benefit  Women Empowerment  Grievance Redressal Mechanism  Cost of intra-State transportation & handling of food grains and FPS Dealers' margin  Transparency and Accountability  Food Security Allowance  Revised version, as tabled in Parliament, 22 March 2013

4. How climate change affects food security? Higher levels of CO2 reduce the nutritional value of crops The global food system contributes about 1/3 rd of greenhouse gas omission Climate change is a threat multiplier for hungry and undernourished people Climate change impacts all levels of food system Extreme weather related disasters are increasing and reduce the yields of major crops

5. Main challenges faced by food security in India Climatic Change Poverty State of hunger and malnutrition Unmonitored nutrition programmes Biofuels Corruption Lack of Awareness Shrinking land and water resources Food productivity, quality and waste Inadequate storage facilities

6. Measures to be taken for achieving food security Education and literacy Crop diversification  Tackling climate change Integrated water management Integrated nutrient management Focus on small farmers Agricultural research education

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