India, Feb. 1 -- India's agricultural sector has grown 5.23% annually over the past decade, demonstrating "remarkable resilience" in recent years, marked by consistent growth rates which can be largely attributed to various initiatives to enhance productivity and crop diversification, the Economic Survey 2024-25 has stated.

The survey, released a day before the Union Budget is to be presented in Parliament, highlighted that in the second quarter of FY25, the agriculture sector grew by 3.5%, reinforcing its critical role in the Indian economy.

The survey said the sector contributes to approximately 16% of the country's GDP for FY24 at current prices and supports about 46.1% of the population. "Not only does its performance directly impac...