The public distribution system and food security in India

NA George, FH McKay - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The Public Distribution System (PDS) of India plays a crucial role in reducing food insecurity
by acting as a safety net by distributing essentials at a subsidised rate. While the PDS forms …

Exploring the relationship between ICT, SCM practices and organizational performance in agri-food supply chain

A Kumar, RK Singh, S Modgil - Benchmarking: An International …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper presents the concerns in agri-food supply chain. Further the research
investigates the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in agri-food supply …

Blockchain drivers to achieve sustainable food security in the Indian context

VS Yadav, AR Singh, RD Raut… - Annals of operations …, 2023 - Springer
Blockchain has the potential to improve sustainable food security due to its unique features
like traceability, decentralized and immutable database, and smart contract mechanisms …

Covid-19 lockdown, food systems and urban–rural partnership: Case of Nagpur, India

V Sukhwani, S Deshkar, R Shaw - International journal of environmental …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The globally fast-spreading novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is now testing the
abilities of all countries to manage its widespread implications on public health. To …

Does non-farm income affect food security? Evidence from India

A Rahman, S Mishra - The Journal of Development Studies, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Livelihood diversification through greater non-farm activities has been considered as an
important mechanism to propel growth, lower rural poverty and augment farm income across …

Social safety nets for food and nutrition security in India

S Narayanan, N Gerber - Global food security, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper brings together existing literature on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (MGNRGEA) and the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India …

Flood vulnerability and food security in eastern India: A threat to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

AS Sam, A Abbas, SS Padmaja, AR Sathyan… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The food security situation in India has improved due to economic growth, increased
agricultural productivity, public policies and hunger eradication programmes. Nevertheless …

Modelling internet of things driven sustainable food security system

H Kaur - Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to model the sustainable food security system using
various technologies driving internet of things (IoT). The right to food is a fundamental right …

Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the economic situation and food security of rural households in India

V Suresh, R Fishman, JS von Lieres… - Journal of Agribusiness …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of the study is to understand what impact the first COVID-19 lockdown
in 2020 had on the income and food security of rural households in India and whether it …

Robust optimisation of sustainable food grain transportation with uncertain supply and intentional disruptions

LM Maiyar, JJ Thakkar - International Journal of Production …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The proliferating need for sustainability intervention in food grain transportation planning is
anchoring the attention of researchers in the interests of stakeholders and environment at …