Context: India's cereal production, mainly rice and wheat, crossed 300 million tonnes for the first time in 2022-23, reaching 304 million tones.There is a large and growing gap between cereal production and the known uses of it. Data gaps make an assessment more difficult.
The gap:
The declining trend in per capita cereal consumption in India can be attributed to several factors, including:
Solutions:
These solutions can help bridge the gap between per capita cereal consumption and total production in India, ensuring a more balanced and sustainable food supply