Food security in India - statistics & facts

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Population with severe food insecurity
307.7 million
State with the highest population covered under National Food Security Act
Assam
Food grain with the highest production volume
Rice

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Food availability

  • Basic Statistic Estimated production volume of food grains India FY 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Estimated production volume of vegetables FY 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Estimated production volume of fruits India FY 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Net availability of food grains India FY 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Net availability of pulses India FY 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Per capita availability of meat in India FY 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of food and allied products in major imports across India FY 2015-2024

Food access

  • Premium Statistic Cost of a healthy diet in India 2017-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of people unable to afford a healthy diet in India 2017-2022
  • Premium Statistic Food inflation rate per month India 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Food grain distribution under PMGKAY India 2023
  • Premium Statistic Food grains allocation under PMGKAY India FY 2023, by states
  • Premium Statistic Preferred retail channel for shopping fresh groceries in India 2023

Food utilization

Stability

  • Premium Statistic Food subsidy released by government in India FY 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic Minimum support price India FY 2019-2023, by crop type
  • Premium Statistic Items leading to inflation in India 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Post harvest storage loss of pool stocks of wheat and rice India FY 2016-2023
  • Basic Statistic Stocks of wheat in India FY 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Distribution loss share of pool stocks of wheat and rice India FY 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Damaged crop area due to natural disasters in India FY 2008-2023

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