Globalization and food policy dilemmas in developing countries: Contextualizing the indian scenario

Abstract

Globalization and conflicting government policies are prevalent in the developing countries in general and particularly in India. Conventionally, the food policy in such countries aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in food grains production without any kind of dependency. Food security was the principal objective of agricultural development and even national development of developing countries as these countries are mainly agricultural countries. Indian farm product exporters have become much poorer due to the decline in agricultural products in the international market. It has led to extensive protests, frustration, and even farmers' suicides. The government is finding it difficult to extend the margin of imports too far due to constrained export markets as it does not comply with the strategy of domestic production especially in the context of minimized procurement prices provided by the government.