Question

Question 12 Write a note on the role of cooperatives in providing food and related items.

Class 9 - Social science - Food Security in India Page 53

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.

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Answer 2

The cooperatives play an important role in food security in India, especially in the Southern and Western parts of the country.
The fallowing points state their role
(i) The cooperatives societies set up shops to sell low priced goods to poor people, e.g. in Tamil Nadu, around 94% shops are run by the cooperatives.
(ii) Mother Dairy, in Delhi, is making strides in provision of milk and vegetables to the consumers at controlled rate which is decided by Delhi Government.
(iii) Amul is another success story of cooperatives in milk and milk products from Gujarat. It has brought about White Revolution in India.
(iv) In Maharashtra, Academy of Development Science (ADS) has facilitated a network of NGOs for setting up Grain Banks in different regions.