8
8.1
C hria ltpretand er ood ana ement
Agriculture
And Food
MAnAgeMent
Between 2000 and 2010, the contribution of cereals and pulses in the overall
per capita food expenditure reduced from 40 per cent to 28 per cent, while that
of animal-based products and fruits and vegetables rose from 36 per cent to
42 per cent—this change in consumption pattern has improved productivity of
Indian farmers as well and studies show agricultural output per worker increased
two times between 2000 and 2010. Barring this small tract, however, India’s
agriculture presents a dismal scenario with stagnating yield and low farmers
income.*
In This Chapter...
Introduction Buffer Stock
Kharif & Rabi Storage
Food Philosophy of India Farm Subsidies
Land Reforms Food Security
Green Revolution PDS & Food Subsidy
Cropping Patterns Agriculture Marketing
Animal Rearing Safeguarding Agritrade
Food Management Commodity Futures Market
* See Third Food and Agriculture Integrated Development Action Report t e In ia as an Agri t re an igh a e oo
Po erho se A e ision or 20 0 , prepare oint CII an inse Co pan , . De hi, e ease on 2th Apri 20 .