India's agriculture sector sees tri-fold increase in GVA
India's farming sector just pulled off a major glow-up—its value jumped from ₹15 lakh crore in 2012 to over ₹48 lakh crore in 2024. That's a huge 225% boost in just 12 years.
Agriculture still matters big time, making up about 16% of India's GDP and helping nearly half the country earn a living.
Over half of this growth from crops
Over half of this growth comes from crops, especially staples like paddy and wheat.
Bananas just dethroned mangoes as India's top fruit, while potatoes held onto their veggie crown.
Good monsoons, better irrigation, and government schemes like PM-KISAN have played a real part in lifting farmers' incomes and productivity.
Uttar Pradesh led the pack with biggest share of farm output
Uttar Pradesh led the pack with the biggest share of farm output (17%), followed by Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana, and Haryana.
Livestock nearly doubled its value since 2012—milk still rules but meat is catching up.
Even flower farming is on the rise as Indian agriculture gets more diverse and commercial.