Moving from food insecurity to food security: Implementing NFSA in Bihar and Haryana
By: Kumar, A., Suar, D. and Sahoo, B.K
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BookPublisher: Economic and Political Weekly Description: 58(36), Sep 9, 2023: p.39-45.
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: The National Food Security Act, 2013 was enacted to facilitate equitable access to foodgrains in order to ensure sufficient nutrition for all. Post its implementation, despite the increase in availability and accessibility of foodgrains, a survey conducted among beneficiary households in Bihar and Haryana reveals that many do not get the recommended amount of foodgrains in the scheduled time, and more than 80% of the beneficiary and of non–beneficiary families suffer from calorie deficits. Corruption and malpractices such as black marketing need to be curbed to ensure effective implementation of the act and to achieve the goal of ending hunger and malnutrition.- Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/36/special-articles/moving-food-insecurity-food-security.html
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | 58(36), Sep 9, 2023: p.39-45 | Available | AR130207 |
The National Food Security Act, 2013 was enacted to facilitate equitable access to foodgrains in order to ensure sufficient nutrition for all. Post its implementation, despite the increase in availability and accessibility of foodgrains, a survey conducted among beneficiary households in Bihar and Haryana reveals that many do not get the recommended amount of foodgrains in the scheduled time, and more than 80% of the beneficiary and of non–beneficiary families suffer from calorie deficits. Corruption and malpractices such as black marketing need to be curbed to ensure effective implementation of the act and to achieve the goal of ending hunger and malnutrition.- Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/36/special-articles/moving-food-insecurity-food-security.html
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