The article by Mr. Swaminathan was certainly enlightening,it rightly pointed out the need to harness India's abundant resources to ensure Agricultural growth and consequently Food Security in India. Economic and technological measures do form the bedrock of a food secure nation but the role of proper policy initiatives can not be undermined. Policy innovations can go a long way in developing a solidarity between the various contemporary government schemes. For eg: NREGA which has been a breadwinner for a large population in the districts of Nalgonda, Kondapur, presents a massive workforce which can be steered towards the development of Agro SEZs(Kisan SEZs). Sufficient capital for strengthening of the Agricultural infrastructure in India is the need of the hour and hence private investments need to be lured into schemes like Water-Shed Management Systems, WBCIS ( Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme) through adequate policy innovations. There is a need for a regular review of the farm subsidies so as to channelize the benefits to the most-needy varying from season to season and place to place. Proper and speedy payment should be ensured to farmers upon govt procurement failing which the farmers are compelled to sell their produce to private buyers who pay them lesser than the MSP but offer immediate payment.
These are petty executive measures which if exploited can deliver India's massive agrarian population,to a considerable extent, from their state of distress and apathy.
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