Context: Framing an optimal agri-food policy based on diversification of crops is the need of the hour.
Need for an optimal agri-food policy for India
Preferable objectives of (and challenges to) an optimal agri-food policy for India:
Conclusion: An agri-food policy shall be based on a demand-driven approach that protects sustainability and efficiency in production and marketing, and gives consumers more choice for low priced nutritious food.