Agriculture remains the principal rhythm of the Indian economy and is at the center of the socio-economic development of the country accounting around 19 per cent of the GDP and about 67 per cent of the population is reliant on the sector. With a vibrant and proactive government at the centre, India’s agriculture sector has been witnessing forceful growth with an average yearly growth rate of 4.6 per cent over the last six years. This has facilitated the agriculture and allied activities sector to put in significantly towards the country overall growth, development and food security.