Farm sector maintains robust growth in Q2, GVA up 7.7% at current prices

Experts say many crops don't come into the market during July-Sept and the real impact of kharif harvest will be felt in the subsequent quarters

Gross value added for agriculture and allied activities clocked a growth of 3.4 per cent during the second quarter of 2020-21 at constant prices maintaining the robust performance that started from the lockdown months.

At current prices, GVA for the sector was estimated at 7.7 per cent, thus translating into an inflation impact of around 4.3 per cent better than the 2.3 per cent registered during the first quarter of 2020-21.

GVA for agriculture and allied activities at constant prices in April-June quarter (Q1) of 2020-21 grew at the rate of 3.4 per cent, which was the only sector to