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Livestock Sector Boosts India’s Agricultural Economy, Shows Steady Growth

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New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The livestock sector continues to strengthen India’s agricultural economy, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 12.77 per cent since 2014-15, according to the government.The contribution of livestock in total agriculture and allied sector Gross Value Added (GVA) has increased from 24.38 per cent in 2014-15 to 30.87 per cent in 2023-24 (at current prices).Livestock sector contributed 5.49 per cent of total GVA in 2023-24 (at current prices), said Ministry of Fisheri…