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Dr. M M Akash

  • Economist
  • Wed, 7 Feb 24
Author: Economist and Professor of the Department of Economics, University of Dhaka.
Rural development: Strides forward and pitfalls of discrimination
Rural development: Strides forward and pitfalls of discrimination

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Wed, 7 Feb 24

Rural development: Strides forward and pitfalls of discrimination

A gradual transformation has been silently occurring in the rural economy for quite some time now. Upon observation, it becomes evident that the agriculture sector's contribution to the GDP is steadily declining, at least in terms of GDP production. Some sources claim that the current contribution of the agriculture sector to the GDP is merely 14 percent, while others argue that it may reach a maximum of 18 percent. Without delving into the ongoing debate regarding the precise percentage of the agriculture sector's contribution to the GDP, it is undeniable that its significance is diminishing.