The agriculture sector is the largest source of livelihood in India. The country is one of the largest producers of agriculture and food products in the world. In FY23, India’s agriculture sector growth rate was estimated to be at 3.5% and it was 3.0% in FY22. The gross value added (GVA) in agriculture and allied activities grew a targeted 4% for FY23. Gross value added (GVA) at constant prices in agriculture and allied activities is projected to grow 3.8% as against 1.4% in FY24, the First Advance Estimates (FAE) of gross domestic product (GDP) for FY25. The country produces many crops and food grains such as rice, wheat, pulses, oilseeds, coffee, jute, sugarcane, tea, tobacco, groundnuts, dairy products, fruits, etc.
In FY24, India’s tea production stood at 1,382.03 million kgs. Coffee production during the same period was 352.0 million tonnes. While other products such as rice, wheat, maize, pulses, mustard, and sugarcane reached a record high production.
The top crop-producing states in India are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh. Most of the wheat produced in the country comes from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Gujarat. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane in India contributing about 48%, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka at 23% and 9% of the total production respectively.