Question

The decline of per capita food grain availability despite higher production indicates that

• A. No imports are needed.
• B. Food production always increases uniformly.
• C. Population growth and distribution issues reduce per capita availability.
• D. All farmers receive equal returns.

Hint:

Remember: \[ \boxed{\text{Per capita availability}=\frac{\text{Total production}}{\text{Population}}} \] Even if production increases, rapid population growth or poor distribution can reduce the food available per person.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Per capita food grain availability is the amount of food available per person. \[ \boxed{\text{Per Capita Availability}=\frac{\text{Total Food Grain Production}}{\text{Total Population}}} \]

Step 1: Understand the situation.
Even if total food grain production increases, the food available per person may decrease if
• Population grows rapidly, or
• Food is distributed unequally.

Step 2: Analyse the options.

• No imports are needed -- Incorrect.
• Food production always increases uniformly -- Incorrect.
• Population growth and distribution issues reduce per capita availability -- Correct. \checkmark
• All farmers receive equal returns -- Unrelated.

Step 3: Final conclusion.
Hence, the correct answer is \[ \boxed{\text{Population growth and distribution issues reduce per capita availability}.} \]