Question

Write a note on the role of cooperatives in providing food and related items.

Answer 1

• Especially in Western parts of India and in Southern India, cooperatives are playing a very vital role in ensuring food security in India.
• Cooperatives run approximately 94 percent of the fair price shops in Tamil Nadu.
• Poor people receive goods at very low prices in the shops set up by cooperative societies.
• Vegetables and milk is provided to the consumers at controlled prices by Mother Dairy in Delhi. The rates are decided by the Delhi Government.
• When it comes to milk products and milk, Amul is a great example of a successful cooperative society.
• White revolution was possible in India due to the efforts of Amul.
• To ensure food security to different segments of the society, there are good examples of many other cooperatives in different parts of India.