The export of wheat touched an all-time high at $2.11 Bn in 2021-22, growing 273% from 2020-21 while other cereals registered a growth of 53% by fetching $1.083 Bn in 2021-22.
The agriculture sector in India has experienced buoyant growth in the past two years. The sector, which is the largest employer of workforce within the country, accounted for a sizeable 18.8% (2021- 22) in GVA of the country registering a growth of 3.6% in 2020-21 and 3.9% in 2021-22.
