Increase in Agriculture and Allied sector GVA:

Context

According to the ‘Statistical Report on Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors (2011-12 to 2023-24)’ released by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation the Gross Value Added (GVA) of agriculture and allied sectors at current prices registered a growth of about 225%, increasing from ?1,502 thousand crore in 2011-12 to ?4,878 thousand crore in 2023-24.

Crop Sector Contribution:
- Crop sector remains the largest contributor to Gross Value Output (GVO) at constant prices with a share of 54.1% in 2023-24 (?1,595 thousand crore).
- Cereals, fruits, and vegetables together account for 52.5% of crop GVO in 2023-24.
- Paddy and wheat dominate cereals, contributing ~85% of cereal GVO (at constant prices) in 2023-24.
- Key states (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana, Haryana) contribute 53% of cereal GVO in 2023-24.
- Uttar Pradesh leads in cereal GVO, though its share declined from 18.6% (2011-12) to 17.2% (2023-24).
Fruits and Vegetables:
- Among the fruits, the constant prices GVO of Banana (? 47 thousand crore) has surpassed that of Mango (? 46.1 thousand crore).
- Among the vegetables, potato remained the top-most contributor in GVO.
Condiments and spices:
- Share of Madhya Pradesh (19.2%) in GVO of condiments & spices in 2023-24 made a dramatic leap, becoming the top contributor in this group, while Karnataka and Gujarat followed with 16.6% and 15.5%.
The contribution of the ‘Fishing and aquaculture’ sub-sector to agricultural GVA rose from 4.2% in 2011-12 to 7.0% in 2023-24