Rationalizing Food Demand and Supply Estimates: An Exploratory Note

This note examines the current methodology of setting the requirements and availability of food grains used by FPMU and identifies areas where efforts are needed to rationalize demand and supply estimates of food grains in the country. This is an exploratory note with the aim of identifying the issues, many of which require in-depth analysis and coordinated actions by relevant institutions and ministries. The issues are important, especially in view of the urgent need to rationalize food grains demand and supply estimates to ensure more credible planning of food grains production and availability in the context of rising prices in both domestic and international markets.