Constraints and Implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013: An Analysis

Abstract

The need for achieving food security is felt significantly in the recent years due to enormous pressure from the ever-increasing population in India. Owing to the change in preferences in crop production techniques over a period of time, several new challenges draw attention to food security. This article discusses various challenges to food security in India. Critical analysis is made on challenges like climate change, mismatch between water demand and availability and agricultural crop pricing and insurance and new trends in globalization .The financial implications like domestic subsidy on food, transparency in procurement and distribution of food, mitigating corruption, reaching the intended beneficiaries, impact of the Act on inflation and other macroeconomic indicators etc raises many questions over its successful implementation in India.