Political and Economic Future of India - Impact of Food Insecurity
Political and Economic Future of India -Impact of Food Insecurity Economic and Political Significance of Indian Seed Industry : Are we ready to play the bigger game? By: Vijay Sardana Bio-economy, Innovations & Food Security Expert Blog: “Vijay Sardana Online” Significance of Agriculture for India’s economic and Political stability is becoming critical. Some hard facts: · More than 52 % population of India is directly involved in agriculture sector i.e. about 600 million people · About 74% of India’s population earns their livelihood through direct and indirect from agriculture. · 22% of India’s population is below poverty line. If we go by Food Security Act about 60% population of India needs food safety coverage. · About 60% of total land is used for Agriculture activity in India. · India’s 490 million labor force mainly comes from rural India. · According to FAO, Malnutrition situation in India among the child below the age of 5 years is worse