The ratio of total investment (GCF) in Agriculture & Allied Sectors to the total economy is 6.8% in 2011-12

As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) estimates Public Investment in terms of Gross Capital Formation (GCF) at constant (2004-05) prices has steadily increased during 2001-02 to 2007-08 and thereafter showed fluctuations from year to year during 2008-09 to 2011-12 period as shown below: Year Public GCF in Agriculture and Allied Sectors (in Rs crore)2001-02 116012002-03 102992003-04 126832004-05 161872005-06 199402006-07 229872007-08 232572008-09 205722009-10 226932010-11 199182011-12 22095Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO)

The ratio of total investment (GCF) in agriculture & Allied Sectors to the total economy is 11.9% in 2001-02 and 6.8% in 2011-12. As per the Population Census data, number of persons engaged in agriculture has increased from 234 million in 2001 to 263 million in 2011.

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