These allowed families to farm as they wished and sell their food surplus in the open market. ... All seemed well until grains stopped meeting official targets and the country began to depend on grain imports. The government's goal is to increase grain output in order to stop dependence on foreign markets. ... This would strengthen the countries defense base, reduce dependence on foreign markets, and enhance the country's national income. ... According to Kennedy, India's decision to turn away from world markets in order to protect domestic industries was one of the greatest cau...

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