Question

Explain the contribution of Indian agriculture in terms of Gross Domestic Product.

Answer 1

A significant part of India’s GDP has historically been derived from agriculture: it accounted for 51.3% of the national income in 1950-51 and dropped to 34.9% in 1990-91. By 2019, agriculture's share in GDP had further reduced to just 16%. This decline in agriculture’s percentage share of national income does not indicate a reduction in agricultural output itself. Instead, it reflects the comparatively faster growth of the non-agricultural sectors of the economy.