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Why is there a decline in the number of workers in agricultural sector?

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There is a decline in the number of workers in agricultural sector due to following reasons:
(a) Availability of limited farming.
(b) Lack of employment in rural areas due to mechanisation of agriculture.
(c) Seasonal nature of employment.
(d) Large scale urbanisation and industrialisation.
(e) Attraction and access towards tertiary and quarternary occupations.
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