Food security in India is unfavourably affected by several biotic and socio-political situations. The current position … system. Finally, results indicate that India has achieved self-sufficiency in grains; it is still lagging at the back in the …

Ministry emphasized that given the current rates of population and income growth, India will have to push a growth of 4.2% per …

habits of urban population, distribution of cereals like rice by the Government of India at a subsidised rate/free of cost … formulation to ensure sustainable agriculture and enhance food and nutrition security in ancient tribal tracts of Eastern India …

Drawing on empirical observations of operation of public distribution system in different states of India, the paper …

this can be regarded as appreciable step in India. But the framework of poverty estimation and identification is complex … mechanism more effective for achieving food security to all. India ranks 94th in the Global Hunger Index of 119 countries and … are needed to achieve the goal of hunger free, food and nutritional secure India. Food security act is an opportunity and …

In September 2013, the Parliament of India enacted the National Food Security Act (NFSA), which entitles two-thirds of … India's population to 5 kg of rice, wheat, or coarse cereals per person per month at 1 to 3 Indian rupees (Rs) per kg …. Foreshadowing the possible impact of this comprehensive reform provides the motivation for this paper. Five states in India - Andhra …