Raw materialssectorknown asprimary sectororprimaryproduction. ... These are the products of agriculture, crop production, animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry and mining. Othersectorsof economy: Manufacturing and Industry (secondarysector) Servicesector(tertiarysector)

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What is role of primary sector in Indian economy?

The primary sectory has been playing a large role in our Indian economy .From ancient time we witnessed that our ancestors to do these things only like agriculture, animal husbandry ,fishing etc. Because there were not much facilities available .They inorder to meet their daily needs do farming .They consume that bye themselves because there were not much demand as everyone is engaged in agriculture.

Now talk about present time India is self relevent . Agriculture contribute about 17.5 % of GDP of our country .nearly 48.9% of our population engaged in these activities. Primary sector provides the basic for industries .We produce a bulk of products form agriculture .And these product have a huge demand in the global market. India has been a key player in terms of exports. Agriculture and fishing are growing continuously .India ranks 2nd in terms of fishing .India ranks second world wide in Rice production.India ranks 4th in wheat production.

Key points that shows its positive affect in Indian economy.

Increase in exports will increase our economic growth.

It will help in increasing our GDP

large number of people will be employed

If these things grows India not need to import much.