Agriculture is the mainstay of the Indian economy. Explain the statement by giving five points
Agriculture is the mainstay of Indian economy because:
(i) Two thirds of the population is dependent on agriculture and it generates large scale employment.
(ii) It provides food for teeming millions.
(iii) It provides raw materials to many agro-based industries like cotton, rubber, sugar.
(iv) Export of agricultural products earns valuable foreign exchange like tea, spices.
(v) It contributes to 26% of gross domestic product (GDP).
THATS THE ANSWER
(i) Two thirds of the population is dependent on agriculture and it generates large scale employment.
(ii) It provides food for teeming millions.
(iii) It provides raw materials to many agro-based industries like cotton, rubber, sugar.
(iv) Export of agricultural products earns valuable foreign exchange like tea, spices.
(v) It contributes to 26% of gross domestic product (GDP).
THATS THE ANSWER