What is the role of agriculture in Indian economy?
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- The main influence of agriculture is on national income.
- It helps to generate employment.
- It helps to increase the food for the population.
- Food production an also increase at a fast rate.
- It has influence on external and internal trade.
- The market for industrial products can develop more.
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Explanation:
▶️ Agriculture is the main occupation in India. The pressure which India had at the time of independence is now reduced.
➡️ It provides employment to about one half of the population of the country.
➡️ Agriculture hold about 17% of the total Gross Domestic Production ( GDP ).
➡️ India ranks second in the world in agrarian production.
➡️ Paddy, wheat, oil seeds, cotton, jute, sugarcane, tobacco, potatoes etc are major Agricultural products of India. Much foreign exchange is earned from their export.
➡️ Industries like cotton textile, sugar, paper, oil etc as well as the industries regarding the food processing get their raw material from agriculture products only.
➡️ Agriculture provides food to the people of India.
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