■ Agriculture Sector Agriculture is the mainstay of economies such as Bihar, underpinning their food security, employment, and rural development. It supports the livelihoods of more than three-fourth of the population. Besides generating employment, it also provides raw material to industries, augments food supply and assists in poverty alleviation. • Contribution of Agriculture Sector to State’s GSVA stands around 20% in 2017-18. • During 2018-19, the share of the crop sector in total GSVA was 10.64% and it was the largest contributor to GSVA.
■ On 24 th February 2020, the Bihar Government presented its Economic Survey 2019-20 in the Legislative Assembly. This is the 14 th Economic Survey, the first survey was presented in 2006-07 .
■ Agro-Climatic Zones Bihar falls in the Agro Climatic Zone IV , which is called Middle Gangetic Plains Region . Based on rainfall, temperature, soil and terrain, the state is divided into three agro-climatic zones, these are: