India has made significant strides in the last two decades in the manufacturing and services sector. But for the country to clock that elusive 10 per cent GDP growth, the agriculture sector has to also come out of the stagnant rate of 2-3 per cent range. The challenge is compounded by the finite acreage of arable land which is also needed for commercial and other purposes. With every passing generation, the land is getting further fragmented and divided within families due to family succession while farming itself is no longer considered a respectable occupation.
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