# Focus on food security amid the pandemic - IndBiz | Economic Diplomacy Division | IndBiz | Economic Diplomacy Division

> India's government says it has distributed 7.4 million tonnes of rice and wheat since the lockdown began and will provide pulses to 195 million households. It also reports steps to support agricultural exports and food security for over 800 million people.

- Date: 2020-05-08 · published 2020-05-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53105-focus-on-food-security-amid-the-pandemic-indbiz-economic-diplomacy-division
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Large state distribution programs absorb domestic grain stocks, which supports food security but has limited direct effect on export prices.

## Similar past events

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2020-06-08 | [Agri sector reforms to empower farmers, boost foreign trade - IndBiz \| Economic Diplomacy Division \| IndBiz \| Economic Diplomacy Division](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52583-agri-sector-reforms-to-empower-farmers-boost-foreign-trade-indbiz-economic.md) | -21.9% | -20.2% |
| RICE | 2023-12-22 | [Agri exports to reach 2022’s figures despite restrictions - IndBiz \| Economic Diplomacy Division \| IndBiz \| Economic Diplomacy Division](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32648-agri-exports-to-reach-2022-s-figures-despite-restrictions-indbiz-economic.md) | -0.1% | +0.6% |
| RICE | 2024-02-08 | [India’s export restrictions on rice continue to disrupt global markets, supplies, and prices \| Asia and the Pacific Food Security Portal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31608-india-s-export-restrictions-on-rice-continue-to-disrupt-global-markets-supplies.md) | +0.7% | -5.7% |
| RICE | 2022-09-12 | [India restricts rice export - What led to the decision and how it impacts India and the world's food security \| Times Now](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39562-india-restricts-rice-export-what-led-to-the-decision-and-how-it-impacts-india.md) | +2.9% | -2.9% |
| RICE | 2021-11-17 | [India to pitch for permanent solution for food security in WTO meet \| Economy & Policy News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44023-india-to-pitch-for-permanent-solution-for-food-security-in-wto-meet-economy-and.md) | +1.6% | -4.1% |
| WHEAT | 2020-06-08 | [Agri sector reforms to empower farmers, boost foreign trade - IndBiz \| Economic Diplomacy Division \| IndBiz \| Economic Diplomacy Division](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52583-agri-sector-reforms-to-empower-farmers-boost-foreign-trade-indbiz-economic.md) | -0.3% | -6.4% |
| WHEAT | 2023-12-22 | [Agri exports to reach 2022’s figures despite restrictions - IndBiz \| Economic Diplomacy Division \| IndBiz \| Economic Diplomacy Division](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32648-agri-exports-to-reach-2022-s-figures-despite-restrictions-indbiz-economic.md) | +0.9% | +1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2023-03-21 | [Farm Bill Discussion Needs to Focus on Food Security as Foreign Competition Takes US Markets - Constitution Partners](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36855-farm-bill-discussion-needs-to-focus-on-food-security-as-foreign-competition.md) | +10.4% | +4.2% |

## Sources

- indbiz.gov.in: https://indbiz.gov.in/focus-on-food-security-amid-the-pandemic/

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