Agriculture Minister R. Kamalkannan on Wednesday said the ongoing protests against the farm laws in Delhi had at stake not just the survival of farmers but the future of food security of the nation at large.
Inaugurating a workshop on local food systems hosted by the French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP), Mr. Kamalkannan said the consequences of the new laws could be far-reaching for both farmers and consumers.
He noted that Puducherry had a long tradition of extending food security, which could be traced back to the French era.
The mid-day meal system for pre-school and schoolchildren even pre-dated the noon meal scheme pioneered in Tamil Nadu by its former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj, he said.
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