Question

Highlight the significant role of cooperatives in providing food Security in India ​

Answer 1

The Cooperative are playing an important

role in food security in India. Some examples are given below:

a) Cooperative Run almost 94% of

all fair price shops in Tamilnadu. They sell low priced goods to poor people.

b) In Delhi , Mother Dairy is

taking steps for providing milk as well as vegetables to the consumers at rates

set by the government of Delhi.

c) In Gujarat,  Amul has started the white revolution in India

by bringing forward milk and Milk products.

d) In Maharashtra ,the academy of

development science( ADS) has facilitated a network of NGOs for setting up

grain banks in different regions.

These are a few examples of cooperatives

running in different parts of the country ensuring  food security of different  sections of society