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Answer» Role of food production in national economy and national food security: - With a five-fold increase in food grain production from 50 million tonnes in 1950-51 to about 285 million tonnes in 2017-18, India has moved away from dependence on food aid to become a net food exporter.
- Agriculture and food production sector play a vital role in the Indian economy.
- India is the world’s largest producer of pulses, rice, wheat, spices and spice products.
- Over 70 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture.
- Agriculture is an important sector of Indian economy as it contributes about 17% to the total GDP and provides employment to over 60% of the population.
- Since the Green Revolution in the 60s, India became self-sufficient in meeting national food and nutritional needs.
- Currently, India is capable of feeding its growing population besides exporting surplus food which is an indicator of national food security.
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