Question

What is the role of agriculture in Indian economy?

Answer 1

Hi! Hope these points will help.

- 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.

Answer 2

Answer:

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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.

Hope it helps!✌️