Abstract:
This study generates state-wise food security index (FSI) utilizing using components related to food availability,
food stability and food accessibility, thereupon it analyze the influence of climate change on FSI which is used
as proxy for food security employing linear, non-linear and log-linear regression models. It complied state-wise
panel (during 1985-2009) of selected 13 Indian states. Descriptive results imply that Punjab and Haryana are
found most food secure state among all the 13 large agrarian states. Poverty is being the most detrimental factor
to achieving food security, and poverty is directly linked with food insecurity in most states. Empirical results
show that climatic factors during Kharif and Rabi seasons have a statistically significant influence on FSI. It
observes the climate change may increase more food inequalities in India. There is needed to adopt policies to
control high population growth, rapid urbanization and overexploitation of natural resource to sustain food
security in India. There is also essential to increase irrigation facilities, infrastructure (transport) development,
and adoption of modern technology in cultivation. India can maintain food security through increasing foodgrain
yield, cropping intensity, create more employment opportunities for population to increase their
accessibility power to acquire food, provide credit facilities to farmers.
