State 2 main facts in support of the statement that indian agriculture has been transforming itself into commercial farming from subsistence one

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According to the Agricultural Economics Research Association of India, the structure of Indian agriculture is transforming from subsistence towards commercialization. The main evidences of the fact are as follows:
According to the analysis the turnover of the total food market is approximately Rs.250000 crores out of which value-added food products comprises of Rs.80000 crores. Such huge turnover is possible only in a commercial agricultural practice.
It contributes almost 18.5% to India's GDP, while it accounts for about 13% of the country's total exports. Export proves that now production is not just to fulfill the demands of the family rather surplus is being produced for exports as well.

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1. कृषि और उद्योग का अस्तित्व।

2. निर्वाह कृषि के साथ वाणिज्यिक कृषि का अस्तित्व।

3. आधुनिक उद्योग और व्यावसायिक कृषि जिसमें निर्वाह कृषि और पारंपरिक हस्तकला सम्मलित है।

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