The Importance of Agriculture

The Importance of Agriculture

For decades, agriculture has been associated with the production of essential food crops. At present, agriculture above and beyond farming includes forestry, dairy, fruit cultivation, poultry, bee keeping, mushroom, arbitrary, etc.Agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of an economy. Agriculture is the backbone of the economic system of a country. In addition to providing food and raw material, agriculture also provides employment opportunities to very large percentage of the population.

 Below are the importances of agriculture: 

Source of Livelihood

The main source livelihood of many people is agriculture. Approximately 49 % of the people directly rely on agriculture as a mean of living.  

Contribution to National revenue

Agriculture is the main source of national income for most developing countries. 

Supply of Food as well as Fodder

Agricultural sector provides fodder for domestic animals. Cow provides people with milk which is a form of protective food. Moreover, livestock also meets people’s food requirements.

Source of Raw Material

The main source of raw materials to major industries such as cotton and jute fabric, sugar, tobacco, edible as well as non-edible oils is agriculture.

Foreign Exchange Resources

The nation’s export trade depends largely on agricultural sector. For example, agricultural commodities such as jute, tobacco, spices, oilseeds, raw cotton, tea as well as coffee accounts for approximately 18 % of the entire value of exports of a country.

Great Employment Opportunities

In India majority of working population(49%) have been depend directly or indirectly upon primary activities