P K JOSHI

FOOD IMPERATIVES Food System Transformation in India

From food deficit to self-sufficiency and then to surplus production, India is moving towards a ‘sustainable’ food system. Changing consumption patterns from cereal-based diets towards more nutrition-rich commodities and increased expenditure on non-food items are all fuelling the demand for services such as education, health and transport.

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OVERVIEW Indian Agriculture: Seven Decades of Development

Post independence, the agriculture sector has experienced growth, though not as rapid as the non-agricultural sectors. A large number of public sector interventions are operational to help small farmers respond better to the competitive market scenario.

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