Agriculture is the most important Primary activity and the oldest occupation of human beings in India.
- Main source of livelihood : About 70% of the people directly and indirectly depend on agriculture for their Livelihood.
- Food supply : Agriculture provides food grains, fruits, vegetables, spices etc to the people and fodder for the animals.
- Provides employment facilities : Agriculture is largest sector providing highest employment.
- Source of National income : It contributes to the national income .of the country.
- Source of raw materials for Agro-based-industries ex: Raw cotton, sugar cane and Jute.
- Source of large amount of revenue to the government.
- Support to tertiary sector like transport, communication, banking, insurance etc.
- Help to internal trade like Agricultural products are transported from the area of surplus production to the area scarcity.
- Support to export, many agricutlural products produced in the country are exported i.e. tea, coffee, Jute, Tobacco etc.
- Political & Social situation in the country is determined by the agricultural production.
