- GDP:
- Share of agriculture in national GDP has declined from over 50% (1950-51) to 16% (2019-20).
- Agriculture (and allied) sector real GDP growth rate was 3.30% in 2022-23.
- Employment:
- Provided 70% employment in 1950-51, now decreased to around 42%.
- 43% of the labor force is still dependent on agriculture.
- Exports:
- Indian agri-exports were $50 billion in FY 2021-22.
- India is the largest exporter of rice and second largest of beef and cotton.