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The graph above did not show the among of consumption, so it doesn't really show the true situation. If the average is way under world standard, one can only imagine the quality of food that poor people eat. There are plenty sources that show the similar statistics, if you are willing to accept the reality. Here is one:
http://ubclfs-wmc.landfood.ubc.ca/webapp/VWM/course/global-food-challenges-2/consumption-37/
I was asking specifically about the fruit and vegetables statement given there is a whole host of Indian fruits, pulses and vegetables that are not compiled by statistics given few other countries produce them and they are not globally recognised....and only a selection are compiled by the Indian govt as well (mostly stuff that can be exported or are in large demand in urban areas and thus is of value to estimate so price data can be monitored). But rural consumption in many areas is not official counted/compiled for this very reason. I can give examples just in my home state and even district..
Also, if its just production / population....that is a very poor way of going about it (given a) what I stated above and b) the large under-estimation of Indian agricultural production due to presence of small farming units). Its ok for rule of thumb of stuff that is only grown in medium to large sized farms that are taxed or are owned by landlords that pay tax etc...these are the major food crops, cash crops and grains etc....but many farmers/rural folk raise chickens, quails etc on top of food products that are consumed very locally on subsistence level that seriously deflate the production stats but would be reflected somewhat in consumption based survey (but that needs a really good study and analysis to produce).
Thus for fruit and veg (and even the rest of the food) I would rather go with comprehensive consumption based surveys....like the World Bank MMRP survey of consumption (hoping that it provides details of the food-based components when it is released later this year or next year).
Over time the statistics for India should improve as smaller farms become unfeasible and also more expansion is done to estimate the output of "non-conventional" (by world defintion) but local fruits, pulses and vegetables etc.
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