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Worldwide employment In agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2021. India has one of the highest number of people employed in these sectors. As per the 2014 FAO world agriculture statistics India is the world's largest producer of many fresh fruits like banana, mango, guava, papaya, lemon and vegetables like chickpea, okra and milk, major spices like chili pepper, ginger, fibrous crops such as ...
Indian agriculture began by 9000 BCE on north-west India with the early cultivation of plants, and domestication of crops and animals. [2] Indian subcontinent agriculture was the largest producer of wheat and grain. They settled life soon followed with implements and techniques being developed for agriculture.
Despite the steady decline in agriculture's contribution to the country's GDP, agriculture is the biggest industry in the country and plays a key role in the socio-economic growth of the country. India is the second-largest producer of wheat, rice, cotton, sugarcane, silk, groundnuts, and dozens more. It is also the second biggest harvester of ...
The industry is the second largest employer in India, after agriculture. The Indian retail market is estimated to be US$600 billion and one of the top-five retail markets in the world by economic value. India has one of the fastest-growing retail markets in the world, and is projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2020.
Tractors in India. India is the world's largest manufacturer of tractors with 50% of world's output in 2016; it is also the world's largest tractor market. [1] [2] Above, tractors adapted for different functions in various parts of India. Tractors in India are a major industry and significant contributor to its agriculture output gains.
India is the world's second-largest producer of rice, and the largest exporter of rice in the world. [2] Production increased from 53.6 million tons in FY 1980 [1] to 120 million tons in FY2020-21. [3] Rice is one of the chief grains of India. Moreover, this country has the largest area under rice cultivation.
Milk production in India increased approximately threefold between 1968 and 2001, when it reached 80 million metric tonnes per year. As of 2004–05, milk production was estimated to be of 90.7 million metric tonnes. As of 2010, the dairy industry accounted for 20% of India's gross agricultural output.
China. South Africa. Brazil. 1 Wood fuel includes all wood for fuel as firewood, wood pellets, and charcoal. 2 Sawnwood includes all sawn wood, dimensional lumber. 3 Wood-based panel includes all plywood, particleboard, fiberboard and veneer sheets. 4 Paper and Paperboard includes all paper, sanitary paper, and packaging materials.