Food Security In India

Centre's foodgrains stock managed by the Food Corporation of India remains 66% higher than the buffer norm

Rule applies for exports in five categories of items, says regulator FSSAI

The last time India blocked grain exports, in 2007 and 2008, the decision precipitated a years-long food-security crisis

Since 1950, India's per capita income (PCI) has jumped over 500 times. In 1950, it stood at Rs 265, and increased to Rs 1,28,829 in 2020-21

The threat to India's rice production comes at a time when countries are grappling with soaring food costs and rampant inflation

Goa and Chhattisgarh at the bottom of the pile on implementation of National Food Security Act

India is ranked at 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 of 113 countries, but the country lags behind its neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka in terms food affordability

There are speculations on whether the government's policy on genetically engineered products has undergone a subtle, even if undeclared, change. If it is so, it is welcome

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

India has to revamp its food security programmes

He also transferred Rs 42 crore to 2 lakh 10 thousand cooks of mid-day meal kitchens in their bank accounts

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday said it has been awarded the 'Food System Vision Prize' for its 'Eat Right India' movement's vision, along with nine other finalists.

Political parties are feeling shy, politicians are feeling shy, Parliament also do not adequately discuss about the issue," Naidu said

India sees itself as an emerging world power, but doubts about the direction of its development remain