India certainly remains a contrasting country, with huge urban agglomerations in contrast to poor rural areas. Agriculture is the Indian economy’s Cinderella, providing sustenance to two-thirds of the Indian population. Besides this, it also provides crucial linkages to the rest of the economy. The urban-rural imbalance is evident through the fact that agriculture accounts for one fifth of the Indian GDP, but sustains more than half the population.

A fast growing population implies a higher demand for food. Traditional ....



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