Describe the importance of agriculture in India.

India is an agriculturally important country. Agriculture has great importance following due to facts:
(i) Two-thirds of population in India is engaged in agricultural activities. Agriculture is a primary activity.
(ii) Indian economy depends on agriculture.
(iii) It produces most of the food and ensures food security for the people.
(iv) It also produces raw material for various industries. it is the mainstay of India’s economy. It accounts for about 26 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP)’ Thus, agriculture development is a necessary condition of our national prosperity.