National Institute of Nutrition Jayalakshmipuram, Mysore. Upgrading nutrient quality Meeting nutritional needs References Abstract Nutrition is an important environmental factor that influences health, and adequate food intake is a prerequisite for good nutrition.
Agricultural production is of crucial importance in ensuring that food needs are met.
Countries with a high rate of population growth need to develop suitable agricultural strategies to increase food production. In addition to this quantitative aspect, there has to be concern for the qualitative dimension of food production. Food production in India has increased substantially over the years. All food grains have, however, not increased uniformly. Production of cereals and millets has increased substantially but not that of pulses and oilseeds.