Agriculture & Allied Sector GVA More Than Doubles to ₹48.77 Lakh Crore in 2023-24; Foodgrain Production Continues to Rise

• GVA of Agriculture & Allied Sector rose from ₹20.93 lakh crore (2014-15) to ₹48.77 lakh crore (2023-24) at current prices — a CAGR of 8.83%.
• Sector contributes ~18% of India's total GVA but supports nearly half the workforce — makes it a perennial GS-III "Indian Economy / Agriculture" theme.
• Foodgrain output crossed 3322.98 LMT in 2023-24 and 3577.32 LMT in 2024-25, confirming a structural upward trajectory.