Agricultural Transformation and Food Security in India: Lessons for Southeast Asia

Issue title: Agriculture and Food Security in India

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Banerjee, Reshmi

Note: [] Independent researcher, E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: This article seeks firstly to look at the three aspects of food security in India, viz., food availability, accessibility, and absorption. Secondly, an attempt has been made to study food security in India against the backdrop of governmental programmes and NGO interventions and suggestions have been made for the future. Finally, the paper draws out similarities between India and the ASEAN countries of Indonesia and Vietnam in the arena of agricultural and rural development, both essential for food security.

DOI: 10.3233/RED-120100

Journal: Journal of Resources, Energy and Development, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 11-24, 2013