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In 5th edition of State Food Safety Index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019. It is a dynamic quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model that provides an objective framework for evaluating food safety. It is annual index released by FSSAI on the occasion of World Food Safety Day (7th June) since 2019 It is based on the information submitted by States/UTs. Aim – To measure the performance of states on parameters of food safety. Parameters – Originally it had 5 but 6th one was added in 5th report for the period 2022-23. FSSAI Parameters Weightage Measures Compliance 28% Activities of State food safety authority Consumer Empowerment 19%…
05 December, 2023
Food security
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), the free ration scheme for another 5 years. What is PMGKAY? It is the world’s largest food security welfare scheme. Launch year- 2020. Aim- To provide free food grains to the poor and needy through the Public Distribution System (PDS). Eligibility- It will be provided to around 80 crore beneficiaries covered under both categories of National Food Security Act,2013 (NFSA) Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)- 35 kg food grains per household per month Priority Householders (PHH)- 5 kg per person per month It also provides an additional 5 kg…
08 November, 2023
Food security
The 2nd edition of the World Food India 2023 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The 1st edition of the event was held in 2017. Objective – To showcase India as ‘food basket of the world’ and to celebrate 2023 as the International Year of Millets. To provide a platform for different stakeholders to promote investments, partnerships and establishments. Participants - Over 80 countries, including CEOs of prominent food processing companies. Food Street - It will feature regional cuisines and royal culinary heritage of traditional Indian cuisine. Pavilions for food processing industries – It will showcase the innovations and focus on financial empowerment, quality assurance and innovations in…
06 November, 2023
Food security
2023: International Year of Millets Following a proposal by India, which aspires to establish itself as a major producer of millets, the United Nations has designated 2023 as the International Year of the Millet. The 2023 International Year of Millets will provide a chance to increase public awareness of the nutritional and health benefits of millet as well as their potential for changing climatic circumstances. Additionally, millets' potential to open up new sustainable market options for both producers and consumers will be highlighted, along with the sustainable production of millets itself. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) views: Resilient grains like…
31 January, 2023
Food security
NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY ACT: EXPLAINED The National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries numbering 70 lakh have recently been discovered by the Union government to be questionable. Key Points Nearly 70 lakh beneficiaries were recently identified as suspects following a similar process, and the data has now once again been forwarded to the relevant states for on-the-ground verification. States removed or cancelled 4.74 crore ration cards between 2013 and 2021. This would mean that 19 crore beneficiaries would have been removed and replaced with new beneficiaries. The biggest number of the 4.74 crore ration cards deleted/cancelled, 1.73 crores, was in Uttar…
08 August, 2022
Food security
BENEFITS OF RICE FORTIFICATION Center to boost the supply of fortified rice started the second phase of the distribution of fortified rice from April 1. Its main aim is to supply fortified rice to beneficiaries of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and the Pradhan Mantra Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN) Scheme. Food cooperation of India had procured about 90 lakh tonnes of fortified rice and about 2.2lakh tonnes had been supplied to 90 districts in 16 states. Rice fortification is a centrally sponsored pilot scheme for the fortification of rice and its distribution under the public distribution system for 3…
15 June, 2022
Food security
National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Tenure: Launched in 2007 (11th Five Year Plan) for additional production of rice, wheat and pulses. The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aims at increasing the production of rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals and Nutri-cereals through area expansion and productivity enhancement in the identified districts of the country; improving soil fertility, farm level productivity besides, transfer of technology through demonstrations and training, incentives on critical inputs like quality seeds, water saving devices, farm equipment and machinery etc. Ministry: MoAFW Funding: Centrally Sponsored Scheme. 60:40 General Category States and 90:10 for NE and Hilly States. However, the Central…
08 December, 2021
Food security
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY): Critical Analysis Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) is a scheme as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat to supply free food grains to migrants and the poor. Under this special scheme (PMGKAY), around 80 Crore NFSA beneficiaries covered under both categories of NFSA, namely Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Householders (PHH), will be provided with an additional quota of free-of-cost foodgrains (Rice/Wheat) at a scale of 5 Kg per person per month, over and above their regular monthly entitlements under NFSA. Government of India will bear all expenditure of over ?26,000 Crore on…
25 November, 2021
Food security
One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) About ONORC The One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) is an ambitious plan and endeavour of the Department to ensure seamless delivery of subsidised food-security entitlements to all beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), irrespective of their physical location anywhere in the country. The objective of this programme is to empower all NFSA beneficiaries to be self-reliant for their food security anywhere in the country, through the portability of their same existing ration cards to seamlessly lift their subsidized foodgrains (in part or full) from any ePoS (electronic Point of…
29 August, 2021
Food security
National Food Security Mission (NFSM) on Oilseeds, Oil palm and Pulses In order to enhance the production and productivity of Oilseeds and Pulses, the Government of India is implementing National Food Security Mission (NFSM) on Oilseeds, Oil palm and Pulses. NFSM - Pulses programme The NFSM - Pulses programme is implemented in 644 districts of 28 States and Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Under the programme, incentives are given to the farmers for cluster demonstrations, seed distribution & production of certified seeds of High Yielding Varieties (HYVs), farm machinery/tools, efficient water-saving devices, plant protection chemicals, nutrient…
31 July, 2021
Food security
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY): Critical Analysis Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) is a scheme as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat to supply free food grains to migrants and poor. Under this special scheme (PMGKAY), around 80 Crore NFSA beneficiaries covered under both categories of NFSA, namely Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Householders (PHH), will be provided with an additional quota of free-of-cost foodgrains (Rice/Wheat) at a scale of 5 Kg per person per month, over and above their regular monthly entitlements under NFSA. Government of India will bear all expenditure of over ?26,000 Crore on account…
14 July, 2021
Food security
Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) FAO is a specialised agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Headquarters: Rome, Italy Founded on: 16 October 1945. World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16th October to mark the anniversary of the founding of the FAO in 1945. India is a member of FAO. Its sister bodies are the World Food Programme and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Goal of FAO: Achieve food security for all and accessibility; Raise nutrition levels and standard of living by improving agricultural productivity. FAO Council approved India’s proposal to observe…
21 June, 2021
Food security
Aahaar Kranti Mission The Union Minister for Science and Technology will launch a mission called `Aahaar Kranti’. About Aahaar Kranti Mission: Vijnana Bharati (Vibha) and the Global Indian Scientists’ and Technocrats’ Forum (GIST) will launch Aahaar Kranti Mission. The mission will aim to spread the message of the need for a nutritionally balanced diet. It will highlight the importance of being accessible to all local fruits and vegetables. Key Features of the Mission: The mission will work on multiple dimensions simultaneously. It will seek to promote: Better awareness Better nutrition and Also, better agriculture These messages will be imparted through…
14 April, 2021
Food security
Modernization plan of Central Warehouse Corporation Recently Min of Food Supplies talked about modernizing Central Warehousing Corporation and improving its storage capacities. Other modernizing aspects that were talked about were: doubling its warehouse storage capacity by end of the year 2023 and achieving a turnover of Rs 10000 crore tariff rationalization and setting of warehouses should be done independently by CWC without any bureaucratic interference He said that maximum powers of decision-making for operations should be delegated to the CWC. He also asked CWC to focus on building cold chain storage in the country on a priority basis. Safety Audit…
06 April, 2021
Food security
PLI Scheme for Food Processing Industry Union Cabinet has approved the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) Scheme for Food Processing Industry. About PLI scheme for Food Processing Industry The scheme will be implemented over a 6-year period from 2021-22 to 2026-27. The scheme aims to support the creation of global food manufacturing champions according to the natural resources of India. Objectives of the Scheme PLI scheme will support food manufacturing organizations with stipulated minimum sales. It will also support Indian brands of food products in the international markets with an outlay of Rs. 10900 crore. It will increase employment opportunities and ensure good prices for…
02 April, 2021
Food security
Food Security and Food Commissions in India - UPSC Context: UPSC GS Paper III Food Security of India (Prelims Mains Interview) What is in the news? Activists of Rajasthan are upset about the new Food Commission. What is National Food Security Act, 2013? (Except Antyodaya Anna Yojana) In PUCL vs Union of India, SC said the Right to food is essential to the Right to Life (Art 21). Hence NFSA has a rights-based approach. The objective is to provide food and nutritional security in the human life cycle approach. All the above schemes PDS, RPDS, and TPDS are merged except…
29 December, 2020
Food security
Fighting COVID-19 and food insecurity requires new ideas Introduction: The Covid-19 pandemic has severely derailed development across the world and has compounded the pre-crisis levels of food insecurity and malnutrition with job losses, supply chain disruptions, and declines in revenue from key exports and remittances. World Food Programme predicts that the number of people facing acute food insecurity around the world will almost double to 270 million, including 121 million new food insecure due to Covid-19. However, South Asia is particularly vulnerable, with the number of chronically underfed people projected to rise by to 330 million by 2030. It is…
02 September, 2020
Food security
Grain aplenty and the crisis of hunger By, Dipa Sinha teaches at Ambedkar University Delhi Context # With the economic crisis continuing on the one hand and the health system crumbling under the burden of rising COVID-19 cases on the other, unemployment is high and it will take a while for lost livelihoods to be rebuilt, especially given the fact that India was already facing an economic slowdown along with high levels of inequality. # It is absolutely essential that food support in the form of free/subsidised grains is made available to all without any disruptions. An inadequate response…
30 June, 2020
Food security
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