India produced around 118 million metric tonnes of rice in the financial year 2020, which was the highest compared to other food grains. Rice is one of the staple foods of the South Asian country. Wheat production was at number two.
The problem of increasing population:
India ranks second in the world in terms of population. Despite such a large population, India contributes significantly to the global agricultural yield. It is one of the major producers of various products ranging from milk, fruits and vegetables to cash crops like cotton and coffee. The demand for food grains has increased due to the increase in population. The cropped area for cereals has remained stagnant in spite of higher requirements from the yield, resulting in stagnant grain production across the country.
Asia Pacific Competition:
India is second only to China in terms of major food producers in the Asia Pacific region. The cropped areas are used for grain production to supply food grains. The wastage of food grains can be reduced by using industry standards in agriculture and with efficient agricultural productivity, thereby making the country self-reliant.