Tag: Right to Food

The Farmer, The Worker

Is food security possible without farm security? – Bharat Dogra

Most discussion on food security in recent times has taken place in the context of the law for food security which aims to make available cheaper foodgrains to a larger section of the population. While the availability of foodgrains at an affordable price to needy people will be welcomed by most, other aspects of food security where the position is more vulnerable also need to … Continue reading Is food security possible without farm security? – Bharat Dogra

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The Feminist

Why the Food Bill is sound economics – Jean Dreze

The foodgrain requirements of the Bill are no more than existing allocations AS THE National Food Security Bill inches its way back to Parliament, financial analysts are raising predictable concerns about its affordability. These concerns, however, are misplaced. The revised version of the food Bill is actually little more than a “Public Distribution System (PDS) Restructuring Bill”. The foodgrain requirements of the Bill are no … Continue reading Why the Food Bill is sound economics – Jean Dreze

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