According to a recent report by the Ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI),which state has recorded the highest output of cereals in all the years (2011-12 to 2020-21)  its share in all-India output marginally fell from 18.6 per cent in 2011-12 to 18.3 per cent in 2020-21?

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According to a a recent report by the Ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI), livestock, fishing and aquaculture saw the highest increase in gross value of output (GVO) in the decade ending 2020-21 (2011-12 to 2020-21). On the other hand, the share of the crop sector dropped from 62.4 per cent to 54.9 per cent in the total GVO during the same period.   It also showed that in FY21 the share of GVA (gross value added) of agriculture and allied activities — at 20.3 per cent — was the highest in a decade to the country’s total GVA.     State-wise- Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest output of cereals in all the years (2011-12 to 2020-21). But its share in all-India output marginally fell from 18.6 per cent in 2011-12 to 18.3 per cent in 2020-21.    The share of Madhya Pradesh in cereals GVO has gone up considerably from 6.2 per cent in 2011-12 to 8.9 per cent in 2020-21. In fruits and vegetables, the report showed that West Bengal reported the highest output in fruits and vegetables in all these years (2011-12 to 2020-21).   However, its share in all-India output reduced from 13.9 per cent in 2011-12 to 11.7 per cent in 2020-21. On the other hand, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh increased their output during this period to claim the second and fifth spots in 2020-21.   The total share of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat in all-India output has reduced in 2020-21 compared to 2011-12.