Agriculture GVA Grows by 10.4% in 2024–25: Provisional Estimates

• Agriculture & Allied sector GVA grew 10.4% at current prices in 2024-25 (Provisional Estimates), the highest in the last five-year series, per the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
• Sector covers crops, livestock, fisheries and horticulture; remains pivotal as it contributes ~16% of GDP and supports ~46% of population for livelihood.
• Aspirants should note both the GVA series (current prices) and the record output figures, frequently asked in Prelims and used as data points in GS-III essays.