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Each year, the Food Corporation does not procure roughly 15-20 per cent of India's wheat production.

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The above statement is false.
1)      The Food Corporation purchases about 12–15% of India's rice crop and 15%–20% of its wheat production annually.
2)      The Food Corporation of India and other government organisations offer adequate price assurance for wheat, paddy, and coarse grains.
3)      In India, the number of food grains purchased by government bodies rose exponentially over the past two decades, from 4 million tonnes to nearly 25 million tonnes annually.
4)      The states of Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh make significant contributions to central procurement.
5)      India's most significant cereal crops are rice, wheat, millet, and maize.
6)      Millions of Indians primarily eat wheat, the second-most significant food crop in the country, especially in the north and northwest.

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