The Gross Value Added (GVA) of agriculture and allied sectors at current prices registered a growth of about 225%, increasing from ₹1,502 thousand crore in 2011-12 to ₹4,878 thousand crore in 2023-24, according to the ‘Statistical Report on Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors (2011-12 to 2023-24)’, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation here on Friday.

The report, consisting of detailed tables on values of output of crop, livestock, forestry & logging and fishing & aquaculture sectors of agriculture and allied activities from 2011-12 to 2023-24 at both current and constant (2011-12) prices, also added that the Gross Value of Output (GVO) from the agriculture and allied sector at constant prices has shown steady growth from ₹1,908 thousand crore in 2011–12 to ₹2,949 thousand crore in 2023–24, an overall increase of about 54.6%.

The share of crop sector with GVO at ₹ 1,595 thousand crore remained the largest contributor to total GVO (at constant prices) of agriculture and allied sectors with share of 54.1% in 2023-24. “Cereals and fruits and vegetables together accounted for 52.5% of total crop GVO in 2023-24,” the Ministry said in a release. Among the cereals, only paddy and wheat constitute approximately 85% of GVO (at constant prices) of all cereals in 2023-24. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana and Haryana contributed nearly 53% of GVO (at constant prices) of cereals in 2023-24. With reduced share (18.6% in 2011-12 to 17.2% in 2023-24) Uttar Pradesh maintained the top most position.

Among he fruits, the constant prices GVO of Banana (₹ 47 thousand crore) has surpassed that of Mango (₹ 46.1 thousand crore). “Mango was the top-most contributor in GVO (at constant prices) in fruit group consistently from 2011-12 to 2021-22,” the release added. Among the vegetables, potato remained as the top-most contributor in GVO (at constant prices) during 2011-12 to 2023-24. “GVO of potato has increased to ₹ 37.2 thousand crore in 2023-24 from ₹ 21.3 thousand crore in 2011-12,” the Ministry said.

Floriculture experienced significant growth in GVO. It nearly doubled from ₹17.4 thousand crore in 2011–12 to ₹28.1 thousand crore in 2023–24. “Share of Madhya Pradesh (19.2%) in GVO of ‘condiments & spices’ in 2023-24 made a dramatic leap becoming the top contributor in this group, while Karnataka and Gujarat followed with 16.6% and 15.5%, respectively,” the release added.

The GVO of livestock products has increased from ₹488 thousand crore in 2011-12 to ₹919 thousand crore in 2023-24, making it one of the fastest-growing components of agriculture & allied activities. “Milk remained dominant in this sector in 2023-24, however share has decreased from 67.2% to 65.9% during 2011-12 to 2023-24. Share of meat group in total GVO of livestock sector increased from 19.7% to 24.1% during 2011-12 to 2023-24 (at constant prices),” the release said. Share of value of industrial wood surged from 49.9% in 2011-12 to 70.2% in 2023-24.

The contribution of ‘Fishing and aquaculture’ sub-sector to agricultural GVA rose from 4.2% in 2011-12 to 7.0% in 2023-24. “Share of inland fish has decreased from 57.7% to 50.2% during 2011-12 to 2023-24 whereas, share of marine fish has increased from 42.3% to 49.8% during 2011-12 to 2023-24,” the government said.