9th Class Social Science Food Security / खाद्य सुरक्षा Question Bank 9th CBSE Social Science Food Security in India

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      What is the role of 'Cooperatives' in food security?                         Or Write a note on the role of cooperatives in providing food and retained items.

    Answer:

                      (i) The Cooperative societies set up shops to sell low priced goods to poor people. (ii) In Delhi, 'Mother-Dairy' is making efforts to sell milk, milk products and vegetables at controlled rates. (iii) Amul is another cooperative in milk and milk products in Gujarat. It has brought about the 'White Revolution' in the country. (iv) In Maharashtra, Academy of Development Science (ADS) has a network of NGOs for setting up grain banks in different regions. They organize training and capacity building programmes on food security for NGOs. Grain banks are now slowly taking shape in different parts of Maharashtra. (v) There are many more cooperatives running in different parts of the country, ensuring food security for different sections of the society.


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