Govt pushes for scalable food security measures, local crop promotion

India aims to integrate scalable food security measures into existing government programmes while promoting local crop varieties. Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi flagged the need for a focused approach and suggested involving Farmer Producer Organizations. The United Nations World Food Programme's country strategic plan for India includes enhancing social protection systems, promoting diverse diets, empowering women, and building climate-resilient food systems.
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