<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> It has been suggested that Farming systems in India be merged into this article . (Discuss) Proposed since July 2016 . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> It has been suggested that Farming systems in India be merged into this article . (Discuss) Proposed since July 2016 . </Td> </Tr> <P> The history of Agriculture in India dates back to Indus Valley Civilization Era and even before that in some parts of Southern India . Today, India ranks second worldwide in farm output . Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry and fisheries accounted for 13.7% of the GDP (gross domestic product) in 2013, about 50% of the workforce . The economic contribution of agriculture to India's GDP is steadily declining with the country's broad - based economic growth . Still, agriculture is demographically the broadest economic sector and plays a significant role in the overall socio - economic fabric of India . </P>

The percentage of area cultivated by small farmers in india