Coping Strategies in Response to Rising Food Prices: Evidence From India

Sharad Tandon andMaurice Landes

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: Food security;    India;    food price crisis;    nutrition;   

RP-ID  :  ERR-177

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

Along with world food prices, the prices of staple grains in India surged between 2006 and 2010. This study shows that regions in India affected the worst by the price increases coped by sacrificing diet diversity and expenditures on medical expenses and durable goods.