An Exploratory Study on Large-scale Feeding Programmes and the Possibility of Linkage with Small and Marginal Farmers

TitleAn Exploratory Study on Large-scale Feeding Programmes and the Possibility of Linkage with Small and Marginal Farmers
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsBhavani R.V, , Sahoo S
Series TitleAn Exploratory Study on Large-scale Feeding Programmes and the Possibility of Linkage with Small and Marginal Farmers
Document NumberMSSRF/RR/10/26
Pagination248
Date Published10/2010
InstitutionM S Swaminathan Research Foundation
CityChennai
TypeReport
Report Number26
KeywordsFeeding, Mid day Meal, Small and MArginal Farmers
Abstract

An exploratory study was undertaken to investigate the possibility of linking small and marginal
farmers directly to large-scale public feeding programmes for market access. The feeding programmes
studied were the Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) and the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).
Feeding operations in Government hospitals, hostels and prisons were also studied. A supplementary
feeding programme run by an Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) and that of a private industrial
canteen was also included in the study. The investigation was carried out in six states namely Andhra
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
Organization

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation
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Food Security