Understanding Food Security in India

Food security refers to the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of food

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Agriculture employs a significant portion of the population.

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India has achieved self-sufficiency in food grain production, yet malnutrition and hunger still prevails.

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Broken supply chain, inadequate storage facilities, and climate-related adversities affect food security in India.

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Rising temperatures increase evaporation rates, reducing soil moisture and thereby hindering the growth of crops

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Extreme weather events, unpredictable monsoon are all responsible.

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Solutions include sustainable agriculture, adopt climate-resilient crop varieties, policy interventions etc.

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