Question

What is buffer stock? Why is it created?​

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.

2. A buffer stock helps to resolve the problem of food shortage at the time

of a disaster or calamity, or during adverse weather.

3. A buffer stock is maintained in order to ensure food security.

Answer 2

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A buffer stock of food grains iscreated 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.