<h1>Economic Survey 2013-14 Urges Agricultural Reforms: Boost Productivity, Revise Laws, and Enhance Private Investment in India.</h1> The Economic Survey 2013-14 highlights critical challenges and necessary reforms in India's agriculture sector. The sector's GDP contribution has declined, despite employing 54.6% of the workforce. There is a notable drop in cultivators, and productivity growth lags behind global standards. Issues include soil degradation, increased food subsidies, and dependency on rainfall. The survey suggests reforms such as revising restrictive laws, promoting direct marketing and contract farming, including agricultural taxes under GST, stabilizing trade policies, and encouraging private investment in agro-processing. These measures aim to reduce market distortions and establish a national agricultural market.