Abstract
Agriculture sector is a key sector of the eighty percent rural population of Jharkhand. The average productivity of Jharkhand is lower than national and international average in terms of all four major crops of Rice, Wheat, Maize and pulses, except the productivity of Pulses in Jharkhand. The production of the ‘Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector’ includes 14.5 % of the Gross State Value Added (GSVA) of the state. The contribution of Agriculture+ Sector in states’ GSDP is increasing with an average of 16.02% during 2011-12 to 2017-18.Diversification of agricultural sector and promotion to sustainable agriculture are required to address the ongoing issues.
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