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Trends of Agriculture Production in Food Grain with Special Reference to India-An Economic Analysis
Dr.V.Raja Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of Economics, Pachaiyappa’s College for men, Kanchipuram: Dr.N.Shanmugam Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of Economics, Pachaiyappa’s College for men, Kanchipuram.
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Abstract

Agriculture is the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock for food, fiber and other products used to sustain and enhance human life. it includes not only crop production but also animal husbandry, forestry, and aquaculture. agriculture is foundational to human civilization, providing the food and raw materials necessary for survival and economic activity.

Food grains are the edible seeds or kernels of cereal plants and pulses that are cultivated primarily for human consumption and animal feed. These include staple crops such as wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millets and pulses. Food grains are major sources of carbohydrates and Proteins and play vital role in food security and nutrition worldwide in 2023-24 agriculture contribution to India's GDP 16% at current prices.

The importance of food grains in India for several reasons, agriculture covering about 80% of the cropped area and serving as the main staple food source for the population. Playing a critical role nutrition and food security, livelihoods of large portion of the rural population, providing employment and income opportunities etc.

This paper mainly focused on the important of food grains selected in rice, wheat, coarse, cereals, pulses and trends of food grains production in India. this paper used secondary data on published by various government department reports during the years of 2014-15 to 2023 -24.

Key Point: Agriculture Production & Nutrition Level in India   

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