Agriculture in India has a long history dating back to ten thousand years.
Today, India ranks Second Worldwide in farm output and plays a significant role in the overall socio-economic development of India.
India is the largest producer, in the world, of milk, cashew nuts, coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. It also has the world's largest cattle population (281 million). It is the second largest producer of wheat, rice, sugar, groundnut and inland fish. It is the third largest producer of tobacco. India accounts for 10% of the world fruit production. India has become a leading player in the agriculture sector and is one of the largest producer of pulses & grains. |
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