India is an agricultural powerhouse and popular for many reason. Firstly, it is the world’s largest producer of pulses, milk and spices. Secondly, it has the world’s largest
cattle herd (buffaloes), as well as the largest area under wheat, rice and cotton. Thirdly, it is the second largest producer of rice, wheat, cotton, sugarcane, fishes, sheep & goat meat, fruit, vegetables and tea. In addition, the country has some 195 million hectare under cultivation of which 37% are irrigate (70 m hectare). In addition, forests cover some 65 million hectare of India’s land.
Moreover, agriculture is the main source of livelihood for Indian population because It is about 58 percent’s according to Gross Value Added (GVA), forestry and fishing around (US$ 276.37 billion). Growth in GVA in agriculture and allied sectors stood at 4%. Indian food industry has received a huge growth, increasing its contribution to world food trade. Indian food and grocery market take place as the world’s sixth largest, with retail contributing approximately 70 per cent of the total sales. In short, the food processing industry accounts for 32 per cent of the country’s total food market, but most Importantly, It is one of the largest industries in India. It is rank fifth in terms of consumption, export, production, and expected growth.