Agriculture is the most important sector of the Indian industry. It is almost indispensable for the sustenance and growth of our economy. On an average, about 70% of the rural households and 10% of the urban population is dependent on agriculture as their source of livelihood. In other words, more than half of the Indian population is still associated with this sector and hence this sector gains most importance. Since the past few decades, the agricultural share in the national GDP has sunk owing to the booming industrialization. Still, recognizing it as an essential sector, different governments have tried much to save it and develop it into a big profit-making industry. The green revolution, which started shortly after gaining independence, was a great success and helped the wheat and rice producers in a big way. The white revolution changed the future of milk and milk products in India and paved the success path for this industry. These, along with measures like yellow revolution and other government policies made Indian agriculture a booming and self-sustaining industry.
Even after such developments, the fact that Indian agriculture is still dominated by small landholders becomes the reason for its highly fluctuating output. Another hindrance in a consistent agricultural produce is the non-availability of scientific methods and modern irrigation tools.
India has more than half of its population engrossed in agriculture, still it comprises of less than 1% of the total world agricultural export and import. This is exemplary of the huge potential and scope in this industry. This sector can develop manifolds provided the right kind of tools and policies and markets are made available.
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