During the Eleventh Five Year Plan (FYP), agriculture sector in India

During the Eleventh Five Year Plan (FYP), agriculture sector in India witnessed a growth rate of 3.3 per cent per annum which is higher than 2.4 per cent per annum in the previous FYP. This is largely due to better performance of:

Crops and Livestock
Oilseeds and Fibres
Oilseeds and Fishing
Fibres and Fishing
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2015
The correct answer is A) Crops and Livestock. The agriculture sector includes crops, livestock, fisheries, and forestry. The higher growth rate of the agriculture sector during the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012) compared to the Tenth FYP was largely attributed to improved performance across multiple sub-sectors. While crop production saw recovery and growth due to various interventions and rainfall patterns, the livestock sector consistently demonstrated strong growth and contributed significantly to the overall agricultural growth figure. Together, the performance of the broad crops sector and the livestock sector were the primary drivers of the improved growth rate.
Improved performance in both the Crops sector and the Livestock sector were key contributors to the higher agricultural growth rate during the 11th FYP.
While oilseeds, fibres, and fishing are components of the agriculture sector, focusing on only specific crops or individual allied activities like fishing does not capture the broad-based nature of the growth that occurred. The cumulative contribution of the entire crops segment (including foodgrains, horticulture, etc.) and the livestock sector (milk, meat, poultry) was crucial in achieving the higher overall growth target.
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