Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry and fisheries account for about 50% of employment in India but only contribute around 14% to GDP. Several key sectors are discussed including horticulture, food processing, animal husbandry, fishing, and contract farming. The document also summarizes the status of important industries such as textiles, chemicals, sugar, paper, machine tools and auto components. Overall the agriculture and industry sectors provide livelihood for much of the population but have potential for increased contribution to the economy.