Consumption Pattern, Nutritional Security, and Demand Projections of Pulses for India: 24354
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https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-24354
Author: Alvira Rajwadi1, R. S. Pundir, Jignesh Macwan and Surabhi Mittal
Author Address: Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Mota Bhandariya, Amreli-365610 (Gujarat)
Abstract
This
study aimed to analyze the consumption and nutritional profiles of rural and
urban households in India using data from various rounds of the National Sample
Survey. Household consumption patterns have changed over the years. People are
diversifying into high-value commodities like milk and pulses. Nutrient intake
from pulses increased between 2004–05 and 2011–12. During this period, protein
intake from pulses rose from 5.83 to 6.39 g in rural households and from 6.50
to 7.13 g in urban households. In comparing the nutritional intake between
rural and urban areas, it was found that the decline was greater in rural
areas. People should incorporate more nutritious foods into their diets, and
policymakers should explore strategies to enhance overall nutrient intake. At
the all-India level, the demand for pulses is projected to rise in the coming
years, leading to an expected increase in per capita nutrient intake among
households. Based on demand projection data, nutrient availability and intake
are anticipated to improve over time, which will significantly help in
addressing the existing nutrient intake gap.
Keywords: Consumption,
demand, elasticity, nutrition, QUAIDS model.
JEL
Codes: C01,
Q11, Q18.
Description
Indian Journal of Economics and Development
https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-24354
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