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Diversification and Food Security in the North Eastern States of India

In: Diversification of Agriculture in Eastern India

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  • K. C. Talukdar

    (Assam Agricultural University)

  • Sima Das

    (Assam Agricultural University)

  • Udeshna Talukdar

    (Punjab Agricultural University)

Abstract

This chapter examines the impact of crop and agricultural farm diversification on food security in northeastern (NE) states of India. Using various indices of diversification to state level data for the period from 2001-02 to 2011-12, it evaluates crop and agricultural farm diversification across the states. In general, the magnitude of crop diversification was found to have declined across the states, but agricultural farm diversification has increased due to impressive growth in livestock, fisheries, and fruits and vegetables. It was observed that except fruits and vegetables, all other food grains were in deficit in the states measured in terms of their per capita availability per day. The gap between requirement and availability was higher in Assam and Sikkim. In terms of nutrients, protein was in surplus in all the states of NE India, while energy in terms of kilocalories was in deficit in the states due to low productivity of food grains. The study has indicated that the NE states need to increase productivity of food grains and oilseeds to reduce the food import bill of the region.

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  • K. C. Talukdar & Sima Das & Udeshna Talukdar, 2015. "Diversification and Food Security in the North Eastern States of India," India Studies in Business and Economics, in: Madhusudan Ghosh & Debashis Sarkar & Bidhan Chandra Roy (ed.), Diversification of Agriculture in Eastern India, edition 127, chapter 17, pages 197-206, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:isbchp:978-81-322-1997-2_17
    DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-1997-2_17
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