How has agriculture contributed to the national Income and employment?

(1) Agriculture has been the backbone of Indian economy. It provides employment and livelihood to nearly 63% of India's population (In 2001).
(2) Two thirds of India's population is engaged in agricultural activities.
(3) Agriculture is a primary activity which produces most of the food that we consume. Besides food grains, it also produces raw materials for many industries. Some agricultural products like tea, coffee, spices etc are exported and they bring in foreign exchange for the country.