Statistical Report on Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors

Context

The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the report of “Statistical Report on Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors (2011-12 to 2023-24)”.

Statistical Report on Agriculture and Allied Sectors 

• Condiments & Spices: Top State Madhya Pradesh (19.2%) followed by Karnataka (16.6%) and Gujarat (15.5%).
• Livestock Sector: GVO rose from ₹488 to ₹919 thousand crore.
  • Milk is dominant however share decreased from 67.2% to 65.9%.
  • Meat share has accelerated from 19.7% to 24.1%.
• Fishing & Aquaculture: Contribution increased from 4.2% in 2011-12 to 7.0% in 2023-24.
  • The share of inland fish has decreased from 57.7% to 50.2% while the share of marine fish has expanded from 42.3% to 49.8% during 2011-12 to 2023-24.
  • Significant shifts in GVO (at consistent expenses) in Fisheries has been observed in the  major contributing States of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.

Importance of Agriculture and Allied Sectors

• Contribution to GDP and GVA: The area contributed around 18% to India’s Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2023–24.
• Employment Generation: It is the most important employer in the country. About 45% of India’s staff is engaged in agriculture and allied activities (as per Periodic Labour Force Survey – PLFS 2022–23).
• Food Security: Ensures food security for over 1.4 billion people through manufacturing of cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, dairy, fish, and livestock products.
• Contribution to Exports: India is some of the top exporters of rice, spices, marine product, cotton, tea, espresso, and buffalo meat.
• Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation: Drives rural income growth, helps rural infrastructure, and boosts consumption.
• Strategic and Political Importance: Plays an essential role in political stability because of its effect on inflation, rural distress, and food costs.

Government Initiatives

• Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN): PM-KISAN is an imperative sector scheme launched in 2019 to supplement financial needs of land maintaining farmers, conditions to exclusions.
• Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): It was launched in 2016 to be able to provide a simple and affordable crop insurance product to ensure complete risk cover for crops to farmers against all non-preventable natural disasters.
• Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF): The Fund of Rs. 1 lakh crore under the scheme may be allotted from FY 2020-21 to FY2025-26 and the guide under the scheme could be completed throughout FY2020-21 to FY2032-33.
• National beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM): It is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2020 under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan for basic promotion and development of scientific beekeeping & to attain the goal of “Sweet Revolution”.
• Namo Drone Didi: It is a Central Sector Scheme for a period from 2024-25 to 2025-26.
• Soil Health Card (SHC): Provides information to farmers on nutrient status of their soil in conjunction with recommendation on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be implemented for improving soil health and its fertility.
• National Mission on Edible Oil (NMEO)-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP): It was launched in 2021 so as to promote oil palm cultivation for making the country Atma Nirbhar in edible oils.
• E-NAM (National Agriculture Market): Pan-India digital trading platform integrating APMCs.
• National Livestock Mission (NLM): Focuses on breed development, fodder development, and entrepreneurship in cattle.
• Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): Comprehensive development of the fisheries sector with awareness on infrastructure, processing, and exports.

Conclusion

• The agriculture and allied sectors aren’t just about food production—they are the backbone of India’s financial resilience, social fairness, and ecological sustainability. 
• Strengthening these sectors is critical for accomplishing SDGs, ensuring inclusive increase, and making India Atma Nirbhar (self-reliant).

Source: The PIB

Mains PYQ

Q. Given the vulnerability of Indian agriculture to vagaries of nature, discuss the need for crop insurance and bring out the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). (2016)

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