Question

role of cooperatives in assuring food in India

Answer 1

1) Along with the government , cooperatives are also playing an important role in ensuring food security in India , especially in the southern and western parts of the country.

2) The cooperative societies set up shops to sell low-priced goods to the poor.

3) Out of all fair-price shops running in Tamil Nadu , around 94 percent are being run by cooperatives.

4) Mother Dairy , in Delhi , is involved in providing milk and vegetables at controlled rates decided by the government.

5) Amul , responsible for White Revolution in India , is a cooperative involved in providing milk and milk products.

6) The Academy of Development Science (ADS) in Maharashtra has involved in the setting up of Grain