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Food 2011 2026 Demand Supply Demand Supply

Agriculture is an important sector of India's economy, contributing around 18% to GDP. India has transformed from a food-importing nation to one that is now self-sufficient in grain production and a net food exporter. Projections show that by 2026, India's domestic demand for rice, wheat, and total cereals will exceed supply, while pulses and sugar demand will outpace supply. India is a leading global producer of many agricultural commodities, ranking first in mangoes and cashews and second overall in fruit and vegetable production. It accounts for 11% of global cereal production and 25% of pulses, demonstrating the key role India plays in global food supply.

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Food 2011 2026 Demand Supply Demand Supply

Agriculture is an important sector of India's economy, contributing around 18% to GDP. India has transformed from a food-importing nation to one that is now self-sufficient in grain production and a net food exporter. Projections show that by 2026, India's domestic demand for rice, wheat, and total cereals will exceed supply, while pulses and sugar demand will outpace supply. India is a leading global producer of many agricultural commodities, ranking first in mangoes and cashews and second overall in fruit and vegetable production. It accounts for 11% of global cereal production and 25% of pulses, demonstrating the key role India plays in global food supply.

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Agriculture Profile - India

Agriculture in India is one of the most important sectors of its economy. One of the biggest success
stories of independent India is the rapid strides made in the field of agriculture. From a nation
dependent on food imports to feed its population, India today is not only self-sufficient in grain
production but also able to feed the rest of the world..
Let us have a look at the statistics Demand - Supplies Trends and projection of Food in India Prepared
by ICRIER
1) Projected Domestic Demand and Supply of food in India

Food

2011
Demand

2026
Supply

Demand

Supply

Rice

94.5

95.7

102.20

111.2

Wheat

60.10

80.2

69.1

97.9

Total Cereals

187.8

209.7

273.5

260.2

Pulses

23.0

16.1

51.0

18.4

Sugar

26.7

25.0

81.1

26.4

The above projections made considering that the economy grows at 8% per annum
2) India share in the worlds food production :
According to the FAO, India tops in the production of one eighth of all agri-commodities in the world
like Mango, Castor seed, Banana, Lemons etc.
Contributes to almost 18% of its national GDP (about 5% of national GDP from horticulture) while
about 70% of its population is engaged in the agricultural food chain
Large irrigated area (57 mill. acres v/v USA's 60 mill. acres versus the global 1382 million hectares)
and diverse agro-climatic zones (with the consequent potential to raise three crops annually) can
catapult India into one of the leading players in world food trade..
Ranks first in world production of Mango, Pomegranate, Cashew
Stands second globally in the production of fruits and vegetables (170 million tones)
Fruits & vegetables (of Horticulture crops) occupy about 65% of area under cultivation (91 million
hectares -next to China) and 90% of horticulture production
Growth over a sixteen year period in terms of production of fruits (million tones)has grown at 129%
while production of vegetables has grown over 125% (1991-'92 to 2007-'08)
Fruits account for 13% of global production from 12% of area under cultivation.
Accounts for 14% of global production of vegetables from merely 14% of area under cultivation
Exports of cashew stood at Rs. 269.27 crore in December 2009(During the period April-December
2009 -82053 tones valued at Rs. 2316.44 crore were exported).
Plenty of opportunities in processing, storage & logistics to minimise post harvest losses in fruitsvegetables which are huge.
Several multinational entities (PepsiCo, Tesco, Wal-Mart etc.) keen on India as a sourcing hub.
Largest producer, consumer & exporter of spices (Rs. Cr. 464 or $100 million for 39 thousand tones
during the November 2009) .
Large global producer of food grains-about 234 Mill. tones.

Exports of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable have grown to about Rs. Two Thousand Crores with the top
rung occupied by Cashew at US$ Million 533 compared to the world trade at US$ Million 1690.

Food

World

India

% of India share in the


world

Production in Million Tones( 2007)


Cereals

260

2351

11

Pulses

14.17

55.87

25.37

Sugar Crops

355

1838

19.31

Oil Crops

12

148.78

8.06

Vegetables

77

908.8

8.48

Fruits

523

65

13

Source: FAO Statistics (2007)


Population & economy growing, but the growth in Food supply not matching , Action plan in place ?
India is a leader in many of the food commodities and therefore the responsibility of India is to feed its
own population and also to feed the rest of the world.
"Let all of us contribute to yet to another Green Revolution elevating the India's position in the world's
stage"
Efresh made effort in explaining the overall agricultural scenario in India, which will be useful
information to the user in order to better understand the position of India

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