Video | Food Sovereignty India’s Solution against Rising Food Prices
Jayati Ghosh and Dr. Himanshu explain how India's public distribution system shields both producers and consumers from market shocks
India’s Solution against Rising Food Prices
Rising food prices aren’t just caused by war and crisis — they stem from corporate-controlled food systems. But this system can be changed. India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) proves that smart, government-led regulation can stabilize prices, protect farmers, and ensure food for all.
In this video, economist Prof. Jayati Ghosh and Dr. Himanshu (JNU) explain how the PDS shields both producers and consumers from market shocks — and why this model matters far beyond India. It’s one of several tools that can help break the cycle of unfair food prices. Governments have the power — and the responsibility — to use them. Food security isn’t a dream. It’s a political choice.
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