UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Food security and Indian economy Introduction India meets a significant share of its edible-oil demand through imports, making domestic prices vulnerable to global price movements, currency changes and supply disruptions. With international vegetable-oil prices rising and festive-season demand expected to increase, the government reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on… Continue reading Meaning of Reduction in Import Duty on Edible Oils in India
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Tackling Food Loss and Waste — India’s Opportunity
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- issues of buffer stocks and food security Introduction Food loss and waste is a major global challenge affecting food security, climate, natural resources and economic efficiency. India produces enough food for its 1.4 billion people, yet significant losses occur across the value chain. Reducing these losses can create a triple… Continue reading Tackling Food Loss and Waste — India’s Opportunity
Don’t Export Tomorrow’s Wheat Surplus Today
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- issues of buffer stocks and food security Introduction India has a strong wheat stock position and renewed export opportunities after easing restrictions. However, the current surplus comes from the harvested crop, while the next crop is yet to be sown and faces rainfall deficits, water stress, El Niño and heat… Continue reading Don’t Export Tomorrow’s Wheat Surplus Today
Making India’s Food System Climate-Proof Cannot Wait
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- issues of buffer stocks and food security Introduction India has moved from food-aid dependence in the 1960s to becoming a major food producer. This achievement is supported by strong buffer stocks and the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, which provides subsidised foodgrains to around 800 million people. Climate change… Continue reading Making India’s Food System Climate-Proof Cannot Wait
A Timely Reset for the Food Security Act
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3-Food security Introduction India’s food-security debate is entering a new phase as the proposed 2026 National Food Security Act amendment seeks to change the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) entitlement from 35 kg per household to 7 kg per person, capped at 35 kg. While the proposal aims to reduce differences in… Continue reading A Timely Reset for the Food Security Act
Gujarat HC’s strictures against the campaign to stop sale of non-vegetarian food is a much-needed pushback
News: Gujarat HC questioned the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation about restricting the sale of non-vegetarian food in the city. What is the issue all about? Read here: Targeting food: Gujarat civic bodies’ unjustifiable action on vendors selling non-veg fare must be rolled back What do the stats show about the dietary habits of Gujarat state? According to the… Continue reading Gujarat HC’s strictures against the campaign to stop sale of non-vegetarian food is a much-needed pushback
Hunger isn’t about biology. It’s about politics
News: In the absence of an organized food security net and political commitment, India is being crippled by the challenge of pervasive hunger and malnourishment James Vernon in his book Hunger: A modern history wrote that hunger is a timeless and inescapable biological condition. While he was right, the real problem was captured by Karl… Continue reading Hunger isn’t about biology. It’s about politics
Why Fortified food is no magic bullet
Synopsis: Fortification of food is not a panacea to India’s problem of malnutrition. Fundamental causes of inadequate dietary intake need to be addressed instead. Background – Read this first: Food Fortification in India Note: Please proceed further only after going through the above article. The points already covered in the above article have not been… Continue reading Why Fortified food is no magic bullet
Food Systems Summit: ‘Supports to farmers keeping the world away from SDGs and the Paris Agreement’
What is the news? On September 14, three UN agencies — Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) — released A multi-billion-dollar opportunity: Repurposing agricultural support to transform food systems report. About the report The report analysed countries’ support to farmers and the consequent adverse impacts on food prices,… Continue reading Food Systems Summit: ‘Supports to farmers keeping the world away from SDGs and the Paris Agreement’
Biofortified food can lead India from food security to nutrition security
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Tackling malnutrition Synopsis: Using science to address the complex challenge of malnutrition, particularly for low-income and vulnerable sections of the society, can be a good intervention. Bio-fortification of food can come handy to address the issue of malnutrition in India along with other measures. Context The Prime Minister recently announced that,… Continue reading Biofortified food can lead India from food security to nutrition security
