Autotrophs are also known as producers.
Autotrophs:
1. All organisms, especially green plants which are capable of manufacturing their own food are called autotrophs.
2. Autotrophic organism are self sufficient and are not dependent on other organism for their nutrition, unlike heterotrophs.
3. In the food chain, autotrophs are called producers as all other organisms depend on the food produced by these autotrophs either directly or indirectly.
Final answer:
The given statement is true.