India Agribusiness Sector Report 2024-2025

The agribusiness sector plays an important role in India's economy, accounting for 16.6% of the country's GDP in FY2023 and 7.6% of total exports in 2022 (calendar year format). The sector employed approximately 43% of the country's total workforce in 2022 (calendar year format), according to data from the World Bank. In line with this, the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) estimated that the agribusiness industry represented 45.5% of total employment in FY2022. The access to a vast and cheap workforce and a large and expanding domestic demand allowed India to become one of the largest global producers of rice, wheat, maize, cotton, soybean, sugar, coffee, banana, poultry meat and shrimp. However, the high presence of marginal and small farmers with limited access to technology and financial assistance undermines the ability of the agribusiness industry to improve its productivity levels. Despite the productivity limitations, the advantage of sheer numbers allowed the country to achieve relatively high levels of international competitiveness, therefore, its three main segments (crop, livestock and fisheries) present chronic trade surpluses.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "Crop farming" sector for India. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "Crop farming" sector in India
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in India
• Ascertain India’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in India.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors