Question

Contribution of Agriculture to the National Economy, Employment and Output

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Answer 1

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➮In 2010-11 about 52% of the total workforce was employed by the farm sector.

➮The share of agriculture in the GDP is declining.

➮Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), agricultural universities, veterinary services and animal breeding centres, horticulture development, research and development in the field of meteorology and weather forecast, etc. are a few of the initiatives introduced by the government to improve Indian agriculture.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Over 70 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture. Agriculture is an important sector of Indian economy as it contributes about 17% to the total GDP and provides employment to over 60% of the population.