​Chapter 9: Agriculture and Food Management - Sector of the Future

  • The ‘Agriculture and Allied Activities‘ sector contributes approximately 16 per cent of the country’s GDP for FY24 (PE) at current prices.
  • High-value sectors like horticulture, livestock, and fisheries have become key drivers of overall agricultural growth.
  • Kharif foodgrain production for 2024 is expected to reach 1647.05 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT), an increase of 89.37 LMT from the previous year.
  • For the fiscal year 2024-25, the MSP for Arhar and Bajra has been increased by 59 per cent and 77 per cent over the weighted average cost of production, respectively.
  • The fisheries sector has shown the highest compound annual growth rate ....
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