The food procured by the FCI is distributed through government regulated ration shops among the poorer section of the society. This is called the public distribution system (PDS).
The food procured by the FCI is distributed through government regulated ration shops among the poorer section of the society. This is called the public distribution system (PDS).
Buffer stock is created to distribute food grains in t]re deficit areas and among the poorer strata of society at a price lower than the market price also known As issue price. It also helps resolve the problem of shortage of food during adverse weather conditions or during the periods of calamity.
Buffer stock is created to distribute food grains in t]re deficit areas and among the poorer strata of society at a price lower than the market price also known As issue price. It also helps resolve the problem of shortage of food during adverse weather conditions or during the periods of calamity.
The Minimum support price (MSP) is declared by the government every year before the sowing season to provide incentives to the farmers for raising the production of these crops" The purchased food grains are stored in granaries.
The Minimum support price (MSP) is declared by the government every year before the sowing season to provide incentives to the farmers for raising the production of these crops” The purchased food grains are stored in granaries.
The FCI purchase wheat and rice from the farmers in states where there is surplus production. The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops. This price is called minimum Support price.
The FCI purchase wheat and rice from the farmers in states where there is surplus production. The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops. This price is called minimum Support price.
Indira Gandhi the then Prime Minister, officially recorded the impressive strides of the Green Revolution in agriculture by releasing a special stamp entitled 'Wheat Revolution, in July l968.
Indira Gandhi the then Prime Minister, officially recorded the impressive strides of the Green Revolution in agriculture by releasing a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution, in July l968.
After Independence, Indian policy makers adopted all measures to achieve Self-sufficiency in food grains, for that a new strategy of 'Green Revolution’ was introduced to increase production of wheat and rice in our- country
After Independence, Indian policy makers adopted all measures to achieve Self-sufficiency in food grains, for that a new strategy of ‘Green Revolution’ was introduced to increase production of wheat and rice in our- country
What is Public Distribution System?
The food procured by the FCI is distributed through government regulated ration shops among the poorer section of the society. This is called the public distribution system (PDS).
The food procured by the FCI is distributed through government regulated ration shops among the poorer section of the society. This is called the public distribution system (PDS).
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Buffer stock is created to distribute food grains in t]re deficit areas and among the poorer strata of society at a price lower than the market price also known As issue price. It also helps resolve the problem of shortage of food during adverse weather conditions or during the periods of calamity.
Buffer stock is created to distribute food grains in t]re deficit areas and among the poorer strata of society at a price lower than the market price also known As issue price. It also helps resolve the problem of shortage of food during adverse weather conditions or during the periods of calamity.
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The Minimum support price (MSP) is declared by the government every year before the sowing season to provide incentives to the farmers for raising the production of these crops" The purchased food grains are stored in granaries.
The Minimum support price (MSP) is declared by the government every year before the sowing season to provide incentives to the farmers for raising the production of these crops” The purchased food grains are stored in granaries.
See lessWhat is Minimum Support price?
The FCI purchase wheat and rice from the farmers in states where there is surplus production. The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops. This price is called minimum Support price.
The FCI purchase wheat and rice from the farmers in states where there is surplus production. The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops. This price is called minimum Support price.
See lessWhat is buffer stock?
Buffer stock is the stock of food grains, namely, wheat and rice procured by the government through Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Buffer stock is the stock of food grains, namely, wheat and rice procured by the government through Food Corporation of India (FCI).
See lessHow did India become self-sufficient?
India has become self-sufficient in food grains during the last thirty, years because of a variety of crops grown all over the country.
India has become self-sufficient in food grains during the last thirty, years because of a variety of crops grown all over the country.
See lessWhich states continued to lag behind in food production despite Green Revolution?
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and the north-eastern states lagged behind in food production, despite Green revolution.
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and the north-eastern states lagged behind in food production, despite Green revolution.
See lessWhich states achieved the highest rate of growth in food grain production during Green Revolution?
Punjab and Haryana achieved the highest rate of growth in the production of wheat.
Punjab and Haryana achieved the highest rate of growth in the production of wheat.
See lessHow was the success of ‘Green Revolution, felicitated by Indira Gandhi?
Indira Gandhi the then Prime Minister, officially recorded the impressive strides of the Green Revolution in agriculture by releasing a special stamp entitled 'Wheat Revolution, in July l968.
Indira Gandhi the then Prime Minister, officially recorded the impressive strides of the Green Revolution in agriculture by releasing a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution, in July l968.
See lesswhat policies were adopted by Indian government to remove food insecurity?
After Independence, Indian policy makers adopted all measures to achieve Self-sufficiency in food grains, for that a new strategy of 'Green Revolution’ was introduced to increase production of wheat and rice in our- country
After Independence, Indian policy makers adopted all measures to achieve Self-sufficiency in food grains, for that a new strategy of ‘Green Revolution’ was introduced to increase production of wheat and rice in our- country
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