Seven reasons why India s agriculture sector needs a fresh churn
Seven reasons why India s agriculture sector needs a fresh churn
Indian agriculture is lagging in growth compared with the rest of the economy for decades. Here is why it is time to rewrite the policies to provide fresh impetus to agriculture growth.
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UPDATED: December 18, 2020 15:47 IST
In FY20, agriculture s share of the country s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was just 14.65 per cent. (Representational Image: PTI)
The current stand-off with farmers and the frequent farmers agitations in the past few years reflect an ad-hoc approach to policymaking for such a critical sector that provides jobs to more than 40% of India s total workforce and sustains nearly 70% of its rural population but generates very little income.