ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF IRRIGATED AREA ON THE PRODUCTION OF PADDY FROM THE YEAR 1987-88 TO 2003-04 IN THE STATE OF BIHAR

Abstract

Agriculture has been a way of life and continues to be the single most important livelihood of the masses. Agriculture accounted for 14.5% of GDP in 2010-11. Its role remains critical as it accounts for about 58.2% of the employment in the country. The prosperity of rural economy is also closely linked to agriculture and allied activities. India's foreign trade is deeply associated with agriculture sector. Many important industries in India find their raw material from agriculture sector. Cotton and Jute, textile industries, sugar, vanaspati are directly dependent on agriculture, Handloom, spinning, oil milling, rice thrashings are various small scale and cottage industries which are dependent on agriculture sector for their raw material.