Food insecurtiy

Inflation's been a major migraine for policymakers. So, what conceivable reason can the government have for stocking excess foodgrain that should rather be on the market to cool prices? Wheat prices have risen nearly 20% year-on-year. Yet 42 million tonnes remain locked up, far above the normal buffer amount. Policy blunders have upped sugar prices despite global prices falling.

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