The written history of agriculture in India dates back to the Rigveda, written about 1100 BC. Today, India ranks second worldwide in farm output. Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry and fisheries accounted for 13.7% of the GDP(Gross Domestic Product) in 2013, about 50% of the total workforce. The economic contribution of agriculture to India's GDP is steadily declining with the country's broad-based economic growth. Still, agriculture is demographically the broadest economic sector and plays a significant role in the overall socio-economic fabric of India. Agriculture has a significant role in socio-economic fabric of India. Therefore, this paper aims to focus on main crops of India, significance of agriculture, production trends, place of Indian fruits and vegetables in world market as well as measures to become a leader.
Agriculture, crops, horticulture, trends, measures
