Question

Why does the workforce in India leave agriculture and join the industrial sector?

• A. No increase in agricultural income
• B. Poor share in the price of the produce
• C. Declining marginal productivity of land
• D. Does not attract the youth

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Declining marginal productivity of land

With an increase in income, the demand for food remains constant. Therefore, the income of farmers remains constant. Additionally, the food produced by the agricultural sector is processed for value addition, which creates a chain of new industries. As a result, the farmers receive a smaller share of the final price of the food products. As land is a limited resource, employing more labour will not help to increase productivity after a point.