• 18% to India’s GVA.
  • FY23 – 4% growth – compared to previous year.
  • FY23 – foodgrain production – 329.7 million tonnes – 14.1 million tonnes up.
  • FY23 – agricultural export – 4.2 lakh crore.
  • 3.7% – average annual growth rate – FY15 to FY23. 
  • 3.4% – average annual growth rate – FY05 to FY14. 
  • 289 million tonnes – average foodgrain production – FY15 to FY23.
  • 233 million tonnes – average foodgrain production – FY05 to FY14.

India is the largest producer of,

  • Milk
  • Pulses
  • Spices

India is 2nd largest producer of,

  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Tea
  • Farmed fish
  • Sugarcane
  • Wheat
  • Rice
  • Cotton
  • Sugar

(DEA, GOI)

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