What is the total number of Agriculture Statistics in India?
All India 132431 137686 146314 155491 163694 176347 697307 747519 784839 829294 881386 952169.98 Table 18.3 (contd.) 396 Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2018 Contd.
Why ‘agricultural statistics at a glance’?
The flagship publication of Directorate of Economics & Statistics, namely ‘Agricultural Statistics at a Glance’ is one of the most reliable sources of information to gauge the performance of agriculture and allied sector in India.
What is the role of Agriculture in the Indian economy?
The agriculture sector is one of the most important industries in the Indian economy, which means it is also a huge employer. Approximately 60 percent of the Indian population works in the industry, contributing about 18 percent to India’s GDP. This share decreases gradually with each year, with development in other areas of the country’s economy.
How big is the GCF in agriculture&allied sector?
Year GCF in Agriculture & Allied sector ( 273870 Crore) GCF of Economy (by industry of use) (
Why is India’s agriculture contribution to GDP declining?
As the Indian economy has diversified and grown, agriculture’s contribution to GDP has steadily declined from 1951 to 2011. While achieving food sufficiency in production, India still accounts for a quarter of the world’s hungry people and home to over 190 million undernourished people. Incidence of poverty is now pegged at nearly 30 percent.
What are the indicators of Agriculture Development in India?
Selected Indicators of Agriculture Development in India, Asia -Pacific Region and the World 8. Minimum Support Prices/ Marketed Surplus Ratios 8.1 : Minimum Support prices of Various Agriculture Commodities. 8.2 : Central Issue Prices of Rice, Wheat and Coarse Grains 8.3 : Cost Estimates of Principal Crops-2008-09 8.4 :