India faces a daunting task of meeting future food demand and providing nutrition security to 19 of the global population and providing feed and fodder to 11 of the world's livestock population on 2.3 of the land and only 4 of the world's fresh water resources.To feed 1.38 billion mouths,India produced 308.7 million tonnes(Mt)of foodgrains and 329.7 Mt of horticulture produce in 2020-21.Estimated requirements for 2050 are 405 Mt food grains,39 Mt oilseeds,645.8 Mt horticulture produce for 1.69 billion people.Abysmally low water and nutrient use efficiencies,declining nutrient response ratios and factor productivity,loss of biodiversity,deterioration of soil health pose newer challenges in meeting the production targets.Climate change or global warming adds more complications to meet the targets.
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