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163Uncorrected/ Not for publication- 08.12.2009of monsoons is an important factor. In such a situation, they must buildon their stocks and properly store them, so that in case of deficientmonsoons, the needs are taken care of. In case of a delayed monsoonand deficient rains, there is speculation. So, hoarding is taking place. Wemust think about how to avert such things.MR. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: Please conclude.DR. K. MALAISAMY: Wastage of food and pilferage should be avoidedby improving storage and processing facilities.MR. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: I think I have given you sufficient time.Please conclude.DR. K. MALAISAMY: Too much dependence on rains and irrigation foragriculture should be avoided and more and more agricultural productslike pulses and maize must be grown, so that food production can beincreased. Water scarcity is another problem. Last but not the least, Sir,there should be rationalisation and reduction in import and increase inexports.Let me conclude with the fervent hope and request the hon.Minister and the Government that the system must be reviewed andtightened in such a way that the measures take care of price risewhenever it occurs. They have been saying that they have been doingthis and doing that. But the ground reality is, it is not true.(Ends)SHRI N.K. SINGH (BIHAR): Mr. Deputy Chairman Sir, I think that thehon. Minister for Agriculture, who is such a consummate, keen watcherof sportsmen, must be finding himself a bit bewildered that in such ashort session of the Rajya Sabha, to be bowled twice over completely,