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  Madhya Pradesh govt to waive off mandi tax to boost export of wheat T he Madhya Pradesh  government has decided not to levy tax on the export of wheat produced in the state, and traders will be allowed to purchase wheat anywhere in the state on a single license, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh . Chouhan, who was in Delhi  on Thursday to meet union commerce  Minister Piyush goyal  to discuss the wheat export issue, said:  He further stated that the exporters were allowed to buy wheat from mandis and also directly from the farmers.  If the exporters need space to set up export houses in major mandis, they will be provided space at concession rates," he added. The chief minister informed that the production of wheat in Madhya Pradesh has reached up to 1.29 crore MT. He said the wheat of Madhya Pradesh has credibility. The online auction process is available in the market and exporters will be able to buy wheat by registering with a local person. For value addition and quality certific

  Importance of Agriculture         in Indian Economy During Independence, there was extremely low productivity per hectare and per worker. However, the previous trend of stagnant agriculture was completely changed due to the introduction of economic planning from 1950-51, and with special emphasis on agricultural development, particularly after 1962.  (i) A steady increase in the area under cultivation is noticed.  (ii) A substantial growth in the food crops is marked.  (iii) During the plan period, there had been a constant increase in the yield per hectare. Though the industry has been playing an important role in the Indian economy, still the contribution of agriculture in the development of the Indian economy cannot be denied. This can be measured and gauged by the following facts and figures:  1. Agricultural influence on national income: The contribution of agriculture during the first two decades towards the gross domestic product ranged between 48 and 60%. In the year 2001-200