AGRICULTURE INSECURITY AND FOOD SECURITY IN INDIA
AGRICULTURE INSECURITY AND FOOD SECURITY IN INDIA
Name – Prithivi.J
Institution-School of Excellence in Law, The Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University.
Degree- Babl (Hons) Year of Study-III year
AGRICULTURE INSECURITY AND FOOD SECURITY IN INDIA
INTRODUCTION
“There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread". ― Mahatma Gandhi All developing and developed nation have one common goal – zero hunger. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FOA) states that about 12.5 percent of the global population were undernourished between 2010-12, i.e., one in every eight person had been denied the elementary of all human right – right to food. If there is one factor that can unite the world, it is food security. The World Food Summit states that food security exists when all people, at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy lifestyle. The term “food” is not a lone term; indeed it is an associate of “agriculture”. The general perception is that agriculture growth of a country will have a positive impact on its citizens’ health and food security. India is an exception to it. Agriculture in India is controversial subject. It is due to the discord between its productivity and food security.
INDIAN AGRICULTURE – THE MAZE IN FOOD SECURITY India is the largest producer of milk, second largest producer of fruits and vegetables and third largest producer of food grains. Agriculture controls more than half of the working force in our country. An average Indian spends about half of his expenditure on food. Undoubtedly agriculture, both in the terms of income and expenditure, occupies a pivotal role in every Indians’ life. However, only one third of Indians are enjoying food security. Despite India’s Gross National Income doubling in one
Name – Prithivi.J
Institution-School of Excellence in Law, The Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University.
Degree- Babl (Hons) Year of Study-III year
AGRICULTURE INSECURITY AND FOOD SECURITY IN INDIA
INTRODUCTION
“There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread". ― Mahatma Gandhi All developing and developed nation have one common goal – zero hunger. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FOA) states that about 12.5 percent of the global population were undernourished between 2010-12, i.e., one in every eight person had been denied the elementary of all human right – right to food. If there is one factor that can unite the world, it is food security. The World Food Summit states that food security exists when all people, at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy lifestyle. The term “food” is not a lone term; indeed it is an associate of “agriculture”. The general perception is that agriculture growth of a country will have a positive impact on its citizens’ health and food security. India is an exception to it. Agriculture in India is controversial subject. It is due to the discord between its productivity and food security.
INDIAN AGRICULTURE – THE MAZE IN FOOD SECURITY India is the largest producer of milk, second largest producer of fruits and vegetables and third largest producer of food grains. Agriculture controls more than half of the working force in our country. An average Indian spends about half of his expenditure on food. Undoubtedly agriculture, both in the terms of income and expenditure, occupies a pivotal role in every Indians’ life. However, only one third of Indians are enjoying food security. Despite India’s Gross National Income doubling in one