Ans. Buffer stock refers to a load of food grains (e.g., wheat, rice, and so on) secured by the government through the Food Corporation of India (FCI). It is made to disperse food grains in shortage territories and among the more unfortunate segments of society at a reasonable cost.Following are the reasons for its requirement:Government has made cradle stock to disseminate these food grains in shortfall zones and among the helpless part of society at a much lower cost than market cost. It assists with settling the issue of deficiency of food during unfriendly climate conditions.