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Agriculture is one of the fundamental economic sectors, with an essential role in securing raw materials and basic food for sustaining human life and the operations of manufacturing industries. Apart from being at the base of the global food chain, the sector is of vital importance for economic and social development in a large number of developing countries. Against a background of rapidly growing world population, rising incomes in emerging markets and changing consumption patterns, agriculture’s main tasks are to increase productivity and to ensure steady food supply in a sustainable way that takes into account social, economic and environmental considerations.
Agriculture involves the cultivation of the soil and the harvesting of a variety of crops, fruits, nuts, vegetables and flowers. It also includes the growing and harvesting of forest products, the hunting of animals, livestock breeding, production of livestock products such as milk and eggs, fishing and aquaculture, and related support activities.
The 2025 monsoon season in India was unseasonably early, resulting in abundant rainfall across the country, which in turn increased overall agricultural production. The favourable monsoon conditions contributed to wheat and rice harvests reaching ...
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The agribusiness sector plays an important role in India's economy, accounting for 16.2% of the country's GDP in FY2024 and 7.9% of total exports in 2023 (calendar year format). The sector employed approximately 46.1% of the country's total workforce ...
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The 2023-2024 crop year, which ended in June, was generally challenging for Indian agricultural producers. In the 2023-2024 crop year, the El Nino climate phenomenon resulted in suboptimal foodgrain and pulse output due to the poor monsoon rainfall. ...
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The agribusiness sector plays an important role in India's economy, accounting for 16.6% of the country's GDP in FY2023 and 7.6% of total exports in 2022 (calendar year format). The sector employed approximately 43% of the country's total workforce ...
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Agriculture and its allied sectors combine for the largest sector in India in terms of employment – engaging approximately 40% of the country’s total workforce. Aside from its significance in employing many workers and providing ...
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In India, agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for close to 60% of households in rural areas. Together with forestry and fisheries, it is one of the largest contributors to India’s GDP. India is home to over 20 agri-climatic regions, ...
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