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food security | Public distribution center | Distribution of key natural resources, agricultural resources
* One nation one card scheme- ration card should be linked to ration card to avail the facility.ut gives opportunity to migrant people specially to get the food grains at center price ( 2 rs n 3 rs for wheat n rice respectively) anywhere in the country. It is a big step to acheives the SDG2 - 2030 in a way.
* India and Tea Production (tropical n subtropical plant, hot n humid n shade lover)
- The largest consumer of tea in the world
- The second largest producer of tea in the world
- The fourth largest exporter of tea in the world
Tea board (31 mem) is statutory body under min of commerce
* "Reducing Food Loss and Waste” by the World Resources Institute (WRI, 1962, US), uneaten food is impacting the economy and the environment negatively
Roots and tubers are the food group that face the maximum wastage, at over 62% in the year 2007. Fruits and vegetables follow, with over 41% in the year 2007.
* Beta carotine Presence in genetically modified rice called yellow rice is approved in Bangaldesh (1st country) developed by Philippines based International rice research institute (established in 1960 HQ in phillipines).
Generally rice has less less presence of Beta carotine. Less Beta carotine cause blindness n Measels among children.
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