Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday that India’s agricultural sector is projected to achieve a growth rate of 3-3.5 per cent in the 2025-26 financial year, building on the record crop production of 2024-25.
At a press conference, Chouhan highlighted the significance of this growth, stating, “Globally, an agricultural growth rate of 1.5-2 per cent is considered good. India consistently achieves at least 3 per cent to 3.5 per cent growth. We anticipate this momentum to continue into the next fiscal year (2025-26).” He urged the media to support the upcoming 15-day campaign aimed at connecting farmers with agricultural research.
The government’s second advance estimates forecast a 4.6 per cent growth in the agriculture and allied sector in FY25, reaching a value of ₹24.76 lakh crore, a significant increase from the 2.7 per cent growth in FY24.
