Mr. Abhik Saha, B.B.A LL.B (Hons.), Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Introduction: contribution of agriculture, employment, marginalized farmers, MSP, background of APMC
The agricultural industry of India consists of 58% of the total population of India. It is the main contributor of the Indian economy in terms of Gross Value Addition (GVA). In the financial yearof 2020, the total gross value added in the Indian economy by the agricultural industry is Rs. 19.48 lakh crores.
Almost two – third of the working population of India is involved in the agricultural industry. This robust agricultural industry and the employment generation provided by the agricultural industry of India should not be considered to draw a progressive image of this industry. The hugeemployment generation made by this agricultural industry just states that a lot of lives depend upon the agricultural industry for earning their daily bread and butter. The sad reality of the agricultural industry is actually over – employed, i.e. for the work which should be done by one individuals have employed more than that. Hence, the additional person employed for the work does not contribute to their utmost capacity. However, that person’s live depends upon the agricultural sector.
