Question

Why agriculture is called the back bone of indian economy?

Answer 1

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Agriculture is said to be the backbone of indian economy because it includes all those activities which are related to the cultivation of land for the production of crops.

As the eleventh five year plan emphasises that agriculture development is necessary for rapid economic development of the country.

Answer 2

Answer:

As with the latest statistical data 67 per cent of the population in India still depends upon agriculture, the national income and the national economy gets finally determined by how and what gets achieved in this sector.

Apart from those directly involved in the production process — the farmers — there are a number of others who also depend upon agriculture. Those engaged in agro-based industries, those who transport food grains, those who conduct their marketing, those who regulate the entire process right from production to distribution and consumption in such a large country as ours, have to depend upon agriculture and the total economy of the country depends upon the improved economy of all these involved and engaged in these activities.

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