What percentage of India GDP in 2011-12 was contributedin agriculture?

Answer 1

Agriculture is one of the strongholds of the Indian economy and it accounts for 18.5 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP). Agriculture draws its significance from the vital supply and demand links with the manufacturing sector and is a source of livelihood for the rural population of India.

The year 2007-08 was a year of record food grain production and procurement. Food grain production increased to an all-time record level of 230.67 million tonnes during 2007-08. The production of the kharif crop suffered due to erratic rains and floods, the present rabi production is likely to be better and thus the overall food grain production in 2008-09 is likely to be even higher. Similarly, oilseeds, milk, fruits and vegetables, and fish production has been growing over the past few years to reach new levels.

The average growth rate of agriculture and allied sectors during the last two years i.e., 2006-07 and 2007-08 has been more than 4 per cent as compared to the average annual growth of 2.5 per cent during the 10th Five-Year Plan.

The current revival in agriculture sector has been possible mainly due to a number of initiatives taken in the recent years. While public sector investment in the farm sector has grown from 1.8 per cent of sectoral gross domestic product (GDP) in 2000-01 to 3.5 per cent in 2006-07, private sector investment

Answer 2

In India, there are more or less 523.5 million people working in agriculture. This makes up about 60% of the overall population in India. Agriculture still remains the dominant sector in India.

Answer 3

52% and the service sector is at second place with 34% contribution.

Answer 4

52% in 2008-2009