Class 9 Social Science — Chapter 4: Food Security in India

What you'll learn

• ▸Dimensions of Food Security
• ▸Impact of Calamities on Food Security
• ▸The Bengal Famine of 1943
• ▸Identifying Food-Insecure Groups
• ▸Seasonal Hunger in Rural Areas
• ▸Food Insecurity in Urban Areas

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- 4 Chapter 0970CH04 Food Security in India Overview * Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times. The poor households are more vulnerable to food insecurity whenever there is a problem of production or distribution of food crops. Food security depends on the Public Distribution System (PDS) and government vigilance and action at times, when this security is threatened. What is food security? Food is as essential for living as air is for breathing. But food security means something more than getting two square meals. Food security has following dimensions (a) *availability of food* means food production within the country, food imports and the previous years stock stored in government granaries. (b) *accessibility* means food is within reach of every person. (c) *affordability* implies that an individual has enough money to buy sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet…

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4. According to the text, what are the three main dimensions of food security? Get Solution →
5. What does PDS stand for in the context of India's food security system? Get Solution →
6. Which devastating famine that killed thirty lakh people occurred in India in 1943? Get Solution →
7. What is the stock of foodgrains, like wheat and rice, procured by the government through the FCI called? Get Solution →
8. The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) scheme is targeted at which specific group? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 The 1943 Bengal Famine caused three million deaths, a truly devastating human tragedy.
• 💡 Globally, enough food is grown to feed everyone on Earth, yet millions still face hunger.
• 💡 Ancient Egyptians built massive granaries to store food, ensuring supplies for thousands of years.
• 💡 Scientists are exploring how to grow food in space, essential for long human missions.
• 💡 One-third of all food produced worldwide goes to waste, enough to feed two billion people.

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