• Post-liberalization (1991 onwards), the non-agriculture sector accelerated growth.
  • However, the agriculture sector moved on a cyclical path around a long-term trend of 3%.
  • This indicates that agriculture growth remained low and did not keep pace.
  • The neglect of required market reforms in the agriculture sector continued.
  • Policies continued to focus on MSP and subsidies.
  • The text implies a need for market-led reforms in agriculture.
  • Government is now introducing market-led reforms (e.g., three acts protested by farmers).