India shielded from global food crisis: Abhijit Sen
Allaying fears of a high foodgrain inflation due to global problems, Planning Commission member Abhijit Sen on Thursday said India is insulated against any such crisis, at least in the near future. "Foodgrain inflation in India is under control... In the last three years, our foodgrain production has increased by 30 million tonnes to 230 million tonnes. The wheat stock with the government is likely to go up by at least four million tonnes this year,' Mr Sen said here at a meeting on food inflation. He, however, said much needs to be done at the global level to increase grain output.