Question

Point out the major defects of india food security systems..​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The following are the disadvantages of the public distribution system;

Instances of hunger occur despite granaries being full. This points to certain lacunae or inefficiency in the system.

High level of buffer stocks often leads to wastage of foodgrains and deterioration in quality.

The storage of foodgrains inculcates high carrying costs on the government.

The provision of minimum support price has encouraged farmers to divert land from production of coarse grains that are consumed by poor, to rice and wheat