Key Statistics for Indian Agriculture (2024-25)
Food Grain Production: Approximately 354 million tonnes (Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture)
- Horticulture Output: Constitutes about 24% of total agri output (National Horticulture Board)
- Irrigation Coverage: About 62% gross cropped area under irrigation (PM-KISAN & PM-KISAN schemes data)
- Farmers Dependent on Agriculture: Roughly 60% of population (Census of India and Agriculture Census 2020)
- GDP Contribution: Agriculture sector accounts for 17-18% of India’s GDP (Indian Economic Survey 2025)
- Average Farm Size:1.1 hectares (Agriculture Census India)
- Crop Diversification Share of pulses and oilseeds rising with vegetables and fruits dominating recent growth trends (ICAR reports)
- Post-Harvest Losses: Estimated at 6-18% due to lack of cold storage (Ministry of Food Processing Industries)
- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs):Over 8,000 registered FPOs as of 2024 (NABARD)[
