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Chapter : 2. Food Security In India
Role of cooperatives in food security
Role of cooperatives in food security : The co-operative societies are the societies which are run by local people who are democratically elected by the people. These co-operation provide the people the basic necessities of like food grains, milk, vegetable etc at reasonable rates. The consumer co-operative structure in the country has four tiers. 1. The National Co-operative, Consumer Federation of India Limited (NCCF) 2. State Co-operative Consumer Organisation. 3. Consumer Co-operative Stores 4. Primary Stores The NCCF has its Head Office at New Delhi Main function of NCCF are - 1. To provide essential and other commodities to the consumers at reasonable prices. 2. To protect the consumers against artificial scarcity, over charging of prices supply of sub-standard goods and the unfair trade practices. 3. To stabilize the prices of essential goods. 4. To strengthen the consumer Co-operative societies.