Deficient rainfall to have lesser impact on agri output as contribution of ‘protein & nutrient rich food’ is structurally rising and producing states receive relatively better precipitation
Structurally, the contribution of crops to agri GVA has dropped from 63% to 52% over the past decade, while that of protein and nutrient rich foods from ‘livestock and fishing’ activity has risen sharply. Even within crops, the contribution of nutrient rich food items from horticulture (fruits and vegetables) has grown rapidly and overtaken cereals. Monsoon rain deficiency stood at 9% of LTA as on Sep 15, ‘23 with largely rice producing states like Kerala, Bihar, Jharkhand and north eastern states bearing the brunt (>20% deficiency).