Farm sector to grow 4.1% in 2016-17 against 1.2% last year
The Economic Survey 2017, which was tabled in the Parliament on Tuesday, has predicted that the agriculture sector will grow at 4.1% in 2016-17 from 1.2% in previous fiscal. Further, the survey noted that currency shortage will affect some farm products' supply. Notably, the survey has predicted lower growth rates for both the industrial and service sectors from last fiscal.