‘Agriculture is the mainstay of the Indian economy.' Explain.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the Indian economy because:

(a) Two thirds of the population is dependent on agriculture. It generates large scale employment.

(b) It provides food for millions.

(c) It provides raw materials to many agro-based industries like cotton, rubber, sugar.

(d) It contributes 26 percent of GDP.

(e) Export of agricultural products lie tea and spices earns valuable foreign exchange.