HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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less than 1%
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less than 2%
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more than 10%
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more than 40%
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Detailed explanation-1: -Farm and ranch families comprise less than 2% of the U.S. population. Total U.S. corn yield (tons per acre) has increased more than 360% since 1950. Of the 10% of disposable income Americans spend on food each year, 46% is for food eaten at home and 54% is for food eaten away from home.
Detailed explanation-2: -1.1 Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy. 54.6% of the total workforce is engaged in agricultural and allied sector activites (Census 2011) and accounts for 17.8% of the country’s Gross Value Added (GVA) for the year 2019-20 (at current prices).
Detailed explanation-3: -The of the population in India depends on agriculture for their livelihood. Q. Assertion (A): The contribution of the agricultural sector to the national income is maximum. Reason (R): About 58% of the Indian population depends on agriculture for their livelihood.