Lok Sabha Question No. 2955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Agricultural and Allied Sector Performance
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Dr. D. Purandeswari, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2955

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2026

## AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED SECTOR PERFORMANCE

2955. SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR

DR. D. PURANDESWARI:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:

SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) whether the agriculture and allied sector has recorded a decadal growth of 4.45 percent during FY16-FY25, the highest compared to previous decades, if so details thereof;

(b)  whether this improved decadal performance has been primarily driven by sustained expansion in livestock at 7.1 per cent and fishing and aquaculture at 8.8 per cent;

(c) whether the comparatively higher growth in allied activities indicates a structural shift from crop-centric agriculture towards diversified income streams;

(d)  whether  such  diversification  has  reduced  volatility  traditionally  associated  with  crop output;

(e)  whether  the  continuation  of  3.5  per  cent  growth  in  Q2  of  FY  2025-26  reflects consolidation of this structural transition: and

(f)  whether an extent to which the increasing contribution of livestock and fisheries has enhanced longterm income security and resilience in the rural economy?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to (c): As per the latest estimates of GVA released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoS&PI), the composition of Agriculture & Allied Sector in total  GVA  is  about  18%.  Further,  as  per  the  National  Accounts  Statistics,  the  GVA  of agriculture and Allied sector for 2014-15 is estimated at Rs. 20,93,612 Crore and for 202324  it  is  estimated  at  Rs.  48,77,867  Crore.  Agriculture  and  Allied  sector  has  recorded compound annual growth of 8.83 % for the period 2014-15 to 2023-24 at current prices.

As per the National Accounts Statistics, the share of Livestock, Crops and fishing & aquaculture  in  agriculture  &  allied  sector  stands  at  30.87%,  54.39%  and  7.55%, respectively. The GVA of the Livestock for 2014-15 was estimated at ₹5,10,411 crore which has  increased  to  ₹15,05,615  crore  in  2023-24.  The  GVA  of  Crops  for  2014-15  was estimated  at  ₹12,92,874  crore  which  has  increased  to  ₹26,52,891  crore  in  2023-24 Similarly,  the GVA of the Fishing & Aquaculture has increased from ₹11,65,67 crore in 2014-15 to ₹36,81,24 crore in 2023-24.

(d) to (f): The production of foodgrain has been increasing during the last 10 years in the country. For 2015-16 the total foodgrain production in the country was estimated at 2515.42 LMT which has increased to 3577.32 LMT during 2024-25, registering a compound annual growth of approx. 3.6%. Further, as per First advance estimates for 2025-26 for kharif crops the kharif foodgrain production is estimated at record 1733.30 LMT.

As per the  Second Advance Estimates of Annual GDP for 2025-26, the GVA of Agriculture & Allied Sector is estimated at 52,08,800 crore registering a growth of 2.4%.

The average monthly income of agricultural households in the country is periodically estimated  through  the  'Situation  Assessment  Survey  (SAS)  if  Agricultural  Household', conducted  by  National  Statistics  Office  (NSO),  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme implementation (MoSPI). As per the latest NSS 77th round of Survey( January, 2019 December,  2019)  in  the  rural  areas  of  the  country,  the  average  monthly  income  per agricultural household from various sources including crop production, farming of animals, wages, non-farm business and leasing out of land is estimated at Rs. 10,218/- per month. The contribution of these sources varies across States depending on local agro-climatic conditions, farm size, and cropping patterns. According to these surveys, the estimated average  monthly  income  per  agricultural  household  increased  from  ₹6,426  in  2012-13 (NSS 70th round) to ₹10,218 in 2018 -19 (NSS 77th round).

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