Economics
India Hopes Farming Can Boost its Economy. It May Not Be Enough
- Agriculture was only sector to post growth in June quarter
- Spread of virus infections in rural areas threatens the growth
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India’s agriculture sector isn’t the bright spot in the economy that many think it may be.
While farming was the only industry to post positive growth in the June quarter’s gross domestic product data, the rapid spread of the coronavirus in rural areas and declining prices are set to weigh on the outlook.