Question

4. Central Foodgrains Wheat and Rice) Stock and Minimum Buffer Norm: Million tonnes)
Yes the prisduction is
Actual Stock
Buffer Norm
70
61.7
60
63
50
35.2
40
29.9
21.7
30
24.3
20-24.3
24.3
24.3
16.8
0
Jul-01
Jul-04
Jul-02
Jul-03
Source: Economic survey 2004-05.
Study the above graph and answer the following questions :
(a) In which recent year foodgrain stock with the government was maximum ?
6) What is the minimum buffer stock norm for the FCI ?
e) Why were the FCI granaries overflowing with foodgrains ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(I) food grain stock with the government was maximum in July, 2002.

(ii) the minimum buffer stock norm for the FCI is 24.3 million times.

(III) The FCI garnaries were overflowing with foodgrains because of good support price offered to the farmers