Question

What are the two components of foodsecurity in india

Answer 1

The two components of food security are

1. Buffer Stock

2. Public Distribution System(PDS)

Answer 2

Food security has been a prolonged socio-economic impediment in India starting from pre-colonial era and persisting much of the post-colonial stage.Some of the important components in the country include proper availability and affordability of food among majority of people.

Explanation:

One important criteria to ensure food security is to ascertain and maintain proper availability of food for majority of population in the country.It is important to make sure that proper amount of food and minimum caloric or nutritional endowments can reach to majority without much constraint.Hence,at least food commodities will be available to almost everyone.

Secondly,for the major part,people should be able to afford the basic food items to fulfill their regular nutritional requirements.In this regard,recent food inflation or price hike of basic food items such as vegetables and food grains have made it immensely challenging for many middle and lower class people to gain proper access to food.Hence,affordability is another important component of food security in our country.