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    Dynamics of export and import of major agricultural commodities in India
    (CCSHAU, 2019) Abdul Qasim; Mehta, V.P.
    India is predominantly an agricultural economy which contributes at about 14.8 percent to national GDP and Contributing 58 percent of countries employment. A study was conducted to “Dynamics of export and import of major agricultural commodities in India” with the objectives to study the trends in export and import of major agriculture commodities in India, to study analyze the growth pattern and stability in export and import of major agriculture commodities in India and to study the balance of trade of selected agricultural commodities. Secondary data was collected on quantity, value and unit value for major agricultural commodities for a period of 1990-2016. The trends analysis shows increasing trends for export of agricultural commodities except for pulses because of prohibition of pulse export, on the other hand the import of agricultural commodities also showing increasing trend except for rice and wheat has there is huge demand for these crops to meet domestic consumption requirements. In recent past export of sugar cane shown increased trend this was attributed to increase in production as there is a support prices for it. Although oilseeds export shown increase in trend in recent past country is still very much dependent on imports to meet domestic demand after following bilateral agreements. The percentage share of agricultural export is decreasing (16.88 percent to 10.94 percent) and there is moderate increase in import otherwise its fluctuating between 3 to 7 percent. India is having absolute advantage in coffee. Although, fruits and vegetable export value consistently increases during study period, but after 2000 the import value accounts more than export value meaning even though India is second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, imports are more than exports, there is a need to increase productivity, reduce harvest losses by creating infrastructure developments like cold storages, processing units, refrigeration vans, etc.