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interrogation Paper No. 2006/98 The Public statistical distribution Systems of Foodgrains and Implications for Food credential A Comparison of the Experiences of India and chinaw are Zhang-Yue Zhou1 and Guanghua Wan2 September 2006 Abstract A comparative study of the public distribution systems of faregrains in India and China is expected to reveal lessons and experiences that are valuable to policymakers. This is particularly in-chief(postnominal) for developing countries in their endeavour to ensure food security. This report undertakes such an exercise. The main features and developments of the two public distribution systems are first highlighted. This is followed by a comparative analysis of their similarities and differences. The fictional character of public foodgrain distribution systems in ensuring food security is past evaluated. Finally, policy implications are drawn. Keywords: public distribution system, food security, poverty, food subsidy, India, China JEL classification: I31, I38, Q11, Q18 Copyright © UNU-WIDER 2006 1 School of Business, jam Cook University, Australia email: zhangyue.zhou@jcu.edu.au; 2 UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, email: wan@wider.unu.edu This paper was prepared for the UNU-WIDER project on Hunger and Food Security: New Challenges and New Opportunities, directed by Basudeb Guha-Khasnobis.

The project was carried forbidden in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). UNU-WIDER gratefully acknowledges the financial contributions to its enquiry programme by the governments of Denmark (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Finland (Ministry for Foreign Affairs), Norway (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Sweden (Swedish transnational Development Cooperation Agencyâ€"Sida) and the United Kingdom (Department for International Development). ISSN 1810-2611 ISBN 92-9190-882-7 (internet version) Acknowledgements We longing to thank the participants at the Jaipur workshop for their comments on the paper. In... If you want to spend a penny a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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