This book, "Food Production & Nutrition Management," addresses the critical need for a comprehensive approach to food systems, one that integrates the principles of sustainable food production with the science of human nutrition. By exploring the complex relationships between agriculture, food security, and nutrition, we aim to provide a roadmap for creating healthier, more sustainable food systems.

Through a combination of theoretical foundations, real-world examples, and cutting-edge research, this book covers the entire food value chain, from crop and animal production to food processing, distribution, and consumption. Ultimately, this book is a call to action - a recognition that the future of food is not just about producing more, but about producing better. Better for human health, better for the environment, and better for the well-being of all people.

S. Prabakaran has done his B.Sc. (Agri.) from TNAU sub-campus at Trichy. He studied his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. His area of specialisation was Plant Genetic Resources. In 2015, he received ICAR-JRF 22nd rank in plant sciences and secured merit fellowship. In 2017, he secured 1st rank IARI entrance exam and secured IARI merit fellowship for Ph.D. program. He also qualified Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) – National Eligibility Test (NET) in 2017. He has qualified UGC-SRF and lectureship in Environmental sciences in 2019. Currently, he is teaching agriculture optional to civil service aspirants at Chennai.  

A. Krishnamoorthi I did my B.Sc. agriculture (2012-16) from VIA Agriculutre college Affiliated to TNAU and  I did my  Msc Agriculture in Plant geneticr esource (2108-20)  from TNAU and I am written 10 book chapters 2 research article and 10 review articles I cleared my ICAR SRF Examination with Rank 4 in the Discipline of Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources. Now I am pursuing my Ph.D. at the ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources IARI Pusa Campus New Delhi.

R. Sowmyapriya have studied her B.Sc. (Agri.) from TNAU sub-campus at killikulam, Tamil Nadu. She studied her M.Sc. (Biotechnology) from UAS, Bangalore. Currently, she is pursuing Ph.D. (Biotechnology) at IARI, New Delhi. She was the recipient of JNU fellowship and DBT fellowship.

1.   Food Production and Consumption Trends in India

2.   Food Security and Growing Population – Vision 2020

3.   Reason for Grain Surplus

4.   National and International Food Policies

5.   Production, Procurement, Distribution Constraints; Processing Constraints

6.   Availability of Food Grains, Per Capita Expenditure on Food

7.   Trends in Poverty, Public Distribution System & Below Poverty Line Population Targeted Public Distribution System (PDS), Policy Implementation in Context to Globalization

8.   Relation of Food Production to National Dietary
Guidelines and Food Consumption Pattern

9.   Food Based Dietary Approaches to Eliminate Hunger

10. Nutrient Deficiency (a) Micro Nutrient Deficiency, Protein Energy Malnutrition
or Protein Calorie Malnutrition (PEM or PCM), (b) Micro Nutrient Deficiency and HRD in Context of Work Capacity of Women and Children

11. Food Grain Productivity and Food Security