VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday highlighted the crucial role of agriculture, horticulture and allied sectors in driving the state’s economy. Of the overall Gross Value Added (GVA), the agriculture and allied sectors generated Rs 5.17 lakh crore, industries Rs 3.40 lakh crore and services Rs 6.12 lakh crore. The state government, he said, is committed to the welfare of farmers and is making efforts to provide MSP to agricultural products. The CM advised the MLAs to visit agricultural fields starting from October, interact with farmers directly to know their problems and to explain to them the steps being taken by the government to safeguard the interests of farmers for making the agriculture sector profitable. Naidu gave a PowerPoint presentation on the agricultural sector.