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Economic Survey 2011: Agri needs to grow at 8.5% in 2011-12

There is a marked improvement in the gross capital formation (GCF) also in agriculture sector.” This has been observed by the Economic Survey presented in the Lok Sabha today by the Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee.

February 26, 2011 / 15:58 IST

"Things are looking bright in the current year with a relative good monsoon and the agriculture sector is expected to grow at 5.4% as per the 2010-11 advance estimates (AE) . There is a marked improvement in the gross capital formation (GCF) also in agriculture sector.

first published: Feb 25, 2011 12:50 pm

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