Agriculture: The Backbone of Indian Economy

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This presentation highlights the significance of agriculture in India's economy, covering:

- Importance of agriculture in India's GDP and employment
- Role of agriculture in ensuring food security and self-sufficiency
- Current trends and challenges in Indian agriculture
- Government initiatives and policies for agricultural development

Through this presentation, we will explore the vital role agriculture plays in shaping India's economic growth and development

1. Economic Milestone : India's economic growth has propelled it to become the fifth-largest economy in terms of GDP globally surpassing United Kingdom, reflecting its increasing influence on the world stage.

2. According to the Report from World Bank , Agriculture contributes to around +- 20% of the total share of GDP

3. According to Economical Survey of India, agricultural products worth 41.25 Billion USD are exported in FY22 India has emerged as a significant Agri -exporter in crops like rice, spices, cotton, oil meal cake, castor oil, coffee, cashew, tea, fresh vegetables and sugar

4. Quiz : Who ranks first in the world in agriculture production ?

5. India has a comfortable food situation with an overall surplus availability of grains and stocks expected to be higher than the minimum requirement for the next one year – Shri Sudhanshu Pandey (Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution,)

6. Report : Economic Survey of India (2022- 23) Labour Food Survey (2021 – 22) Website : https://www.worldbank.org/en/home https://indianexpress.com/ https://www.fao.org/home/en https://agricoop.nic.in/ Reference :