Question

what is buffer stock?why is buffer stock created by government?

Answer 1

A buffer stock of food grains is created by the Government for the following reasons: 1. So that food grains can be distributed to the food deficit areas and sold among the poorer strata at a price lower than the market price. ... A buffer stock is maintained in order to ensure food security.

Answer 2

buffer stock is a stock of food grains mainly wheat and rice by the government and stored in granaries.buffer stock is created by the government to distribute food grains in the defict areas and among the poorer section of the society..........