Economist Utsa Patnaik estimates that over 80% of India's rural population now consumes less than 2,200 calories daily. This signifies a decline in food and nutrition intake since the 1990s. Patnaik highlighted the impact of neoliberal policies and international trade agreements on India's agricultural sector. She criticized the government's data reliability and the undermining of support systems for farmers.
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