HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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hunters
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traders
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fishermen
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farmers
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Detailed explanation-1: -Invariably, farmers today are above the age of 40. This seemingly simple sight brings out in the open the next big challenge for India’s agriculture sector and for all of us surviving on the food they produce-Indian farmers are ageing. In 2016, the average age of an Indian farmer was 50.1 years.
Detailed explanation-2: -Small farmers make up majority of the farmers in our country. They own less than 2.5 acres of land.
Detailed explanation-3: -In India, about 80 per cent of farmers are small farmers who need credit for cultivation.
Detailed explanation-4: -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).