Impact Of Covid-19 On the Growth Trajectory of The Agricultural Sector in India

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Dr. Salma Begum, MS. Guna Durga R

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The COVID-19 pandemic had a massive impact on Indian agriculture. As India is largely an agrarian economy, this impact has been felt across the country. In addition to the immediate economic impact, the pandemic has also caused long-term damage to agricultural production, employment, and food security. The pandemic has caused disruptions in the agricultural supply chain due to restrictions on trade, movement, and labour. The prices of agricultural commodities have also seen a steep decline due to the lack of demand, causing a significant financial burden on farmers. The Indian government has taken steps to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on agriculture, such as providing financial assistance to farmers and increasing food production. However, the long-term effects of the pandemic on Indian agriculture are yet to be seen. This paper is focused on analysing the impact of covid-19 on the agricultural sector. Secondary data has been used to analyse the trend of the agricultural sectoral growth and a regression model to measure the impact of development expenditure and percentage employed in the sector on the share of GVA to GDP growth.

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Dr. Salma Begum, MS. Guna Durga R. (2023). Impact Of Covid-19 On the Growth Trajectory of The Agricultural Sector in India. European Economic Letters (EEL), 13(4), 277–287. Retrieved from https://www.eelet.org.uk/index.php/journal/article/view/585
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