India's Overpopulation Making Way for Food and Water Dearth

Bangalore: India’s ever increasing population is now not only a big hindrance to the growth of the country’s economy and development but also to the supply of food and water. The country is recorded to have 17.7 percent of population growth over the last decade, that is, 102.8 crore in 2001 to 121.1 crore in 2011 as per the Primary Census Abstract 2011.

So, the increase in population means more demand for foods, clothing and shelter, out of which, food and water serve as the most important components for a healthy living as a healthy nation is a sign of progress and development. Due to the population explosion, the production of food grains and water cannot meet the end of the masses, reported Rashi Aditi Ghosh for Zee News.

Per se, during the year 2001 to 2011, only an increase of 11.22 percent was seen in the net availability of food grains in the country with 416.2 gram food grain per capita in 2001 and 462.9 grams in 2011 which is by far below the global average.

There is a lack of agricultural production and infrastructure in the country. The average production of rice in this country is 2.3 tonne/ hectare as compared to the world average of 4.374 tonne/ hectare, as per the report of UN`s food and agriculture.

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