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Agriculture Industry
Agri growth pegged at 7-year low of 1.8% in FY24 due to poor Kharif harvestedit
The agriculture sector is projected to see a growth of 1.8 per cent in the FY24, a seven-year low, due to poor Kharif harvest and weak initial sowing of Rabi crops, according to the first advance estimates of national income released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday.
Govt says pulses area marginally less so far on late kharif harvestedit
Sowing of rabi crops has almost ended in most parts of India, with wheat acreage standing at around 33.17 million hectares, which is marginally less than last year but more importantly, way over the normal acreage for the crop.