Food Security In India: A North-East Perspective

Human society is now confronted with non-traditional security challenges. Maintaining human security is the main concern of all the governments. Food security is one of the significant aspects of human security discourse. Food security refers to access for people, especially poor who are below the poverty line, to adequate food necessary for a normal life. In terms of quality the food must be reasonably nutritious that enables a person sustain and develop his physical and mental faculties and personality. Now, the issue of food security is occupying a significant place in the discussion of post-independent political developments in India. The Government of India, at the post–independent period had adopted several measures to ensure food security for the people of India, but could not achieve much success in this regard. Being a significant part of the homeland India, the North-Eastern part, comprising of seven states also comes under the prevailing food insecurity dilemma of India. The issue of food security also opens up some vital phenomena associated with socio-economic developments of the region. Thus, the article aims at bringing up the food security scenario in North-East India at present context.  Along with this, some suggestions are also forwarded to ensure food security in this region.