AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY

IN INDIA
P R E S E N T E D BY:
P R AT I K B H A L S I N G
J AY P R A K A S H S H A R M A
N I T E S H PAT I L
AMARESH THAKURDESAI
SOPHIA LOBO
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INTRODUCTION
• Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for
about 58 per cent of India’s population.
• Gross Value Added by agriculture, forestry and
fishing is estimated at Rs. 17.67 trillion (US$
274.23 billion) in FY18.
• The Indian food industry is poised for huge
growth, increasing its contribution to world food
trade every year due to its immense potential for
value addition, particularly within the food
processing industry.
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• The Indian food processing industry accounts for
32 per cent of the country’s total food market,
one of the largest industries in India and is ranked
fifth in terms of production, consumption, export
and expected growth.

• It contributes around 8.80 and 8.39 per cent of

Gross Value Added (GVA) in Manufacturing and
Agriculture respectively, 13 per cent of India’s
exports and six per cent of total industrial
investment.
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MARKET SIZE
Gross value added by agriculture (CAGR2.75%)
270

260

250

240 Gross value added by

agriculture (CAGR2.75%)
230

220

210
FY 12 FY 13 FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18
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Agriculture export from India (US $ bn)
50
45
40
35
30
25
Agriculture export from
20
India (US $ bn)
15
10
5
0
FY 11 FY 12 FY 13 FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY
19*

Note: * Up to Oct. 2018

Rabi area shown in 2018-19 (mn FR
hectares)

Oilseeds, 5.7

Coarse Cereals, Wheat, 11.2

2.4

Pulses, 8.9

Rice, 0.7
Kharif area shown in 2018-19 (mn FR
hectares)

Jute &
Sugarecane, Mesta,
5.16 12.98

Rice, 38.42

Oilseeds, 17.59

Coarse
Cereals, Pulses,
17.54 13.55
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PROBLEMS IN INDIAN FR
AGRICULTURE
• Instability
• Land Ownership
• Technique of Farming
• Neglect Crop Rotation
• Use of Poor Quality Seeds
• Insufficient Water Supply
• Insufficient Use of Efficient Farm Equipments
• Agricultural Prices
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DEVELOPMENTS
• By early 2019, India will start exporting sugar to
China.

• The first mega food park in Rajasthan (Ajmer) was

inaugurated on 30th March 2018.

• In 2017, agriculture sector in India witnessed 18

M&A deals worth US$ 251 million.
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GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
• The Government of India has launched the
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)
with an investment of Rs 50,000 crore (US$ 7.7
billion) aimed at development of irrigation
sources for providing a permanent solution from
drought.
• The Government of India has allowed 100 per
cent FDI in marketing of food products and in
food product e-commerce under the automatic
route.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
• Agriculture storage capacity in India increased at
4 per cent CAGR between 2014-17 to reach 131.8
million metric tonnes.
• Coffee exports reached record 395,000 tonnes in
2017-18.
• Around 100 million Soil Health Cards (SHCs) have
been distributed in the country during 2015-17
and a soil health mobile app has been launched
to help Indian farmers.
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COMPANIES IN SECTOR
1. DU PONT INDIA
• This company is believed to be one of the oldest
agricultural companies existing in India.

• It was established in 1802 and is currently

operating in ninety countries with corporate head
office located in Gurgaon, Haryana.

• DuPont India is a dealer of various agricultural

products, like pesticides, seeds, and insecticides.
2. Rallis India Limited FR

• Rallis India is known not only for marketing but

also for production of agricultural stuff including
seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides.

• Besides, this company has also gained a

remarkable position in the agro-chemical industry.

• The company products are classified into 5 main

categories, viz. seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, seed
treatment chemicals, and household products.
3. Nuziveedu Seeds Limited FR

• As the name reflects, Nuziveedu Seeds Limited is a

renowned name for agricultural seeds.

• More specifically, this company is one of the

largest producers of BT cotton seed around the
country.
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BOTTOM 3 COMPANIES
1. Raasi Seeds :
• The company was established in 1973. The main
production of the company includes seeds for
maize, pearl millets and cotton, sunflower, rice,
and wheat.
• Recently, the company is gaining high popularity
for their popular vegetable seed production
business under the brand name of Hyveg after
showing remarkable performance in BT cotton
production.
2. Godrej Agrovet Limited FR

• The Godrej Agrovet Limited came up as a

subsidiary of the Godrej group.
•
• This company was established in 1990. It is
engaged in dealership of agro-based products.

• It is engaged in production of bird and animal

feeds, agro chemicals, palm oil production, and
poultry-based products.
3. National Agro Industry FR

• The National Agro Industry deals in manufacture

as well as export of shellers, planters, and seed
drillers along with other products required in the
agricultural industry.

• As a matter of fact, this agricultural company deals

in production f seed-cum-fertilizers since 1970.
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“FARMING
IS A PROFESSION
OF HOPE”
THANK YOU !