the rate of growth of agriculture lagged in all groups of developing countries,barely exceeding that of population in some groups and even below that in others. Although broad patterns of structural evolution rdere less observable in developed economies. as their structural change was more intensive than extensive in nature'significant changes in patterns of economic activity Look place within these broad sectors of production. Hence, although the targets in respect of sCructural chanqein production were noC met during the development decades, tbe long-term pattern of economic activity within and among countries was nonetheless altered signiflcantlyduring the }ast 25 years. Table 49. Average annual rate of growth of cDp originatinq indifferent sectors of production during the development decades a/ Economy . group Agriculture Industry Manufacturing services GDP world market economies Devel_oped mar ket economies Developing market economies Least developed economies llemorandum i tem: Target rate of sectoral growth for the developing countries as a group 4 b/3.8 4.14.1 3.8 6.4 4.24.3 4.0 o.z 4.84.0 2n Aand9q3/ Source ! Departftent Nations Secr eta r ia t. !/ Average growth exchange ra tes.of fnternational Economic and Social Affairs of the United for lhe period l-961-1981 measured in l9?5 prices and 2/ Rate of growth specified for the Second and Third Development Decades. 9/ Rates of growth specified for the Second and Third Development Decades, respectively.A/40 /5L9 EngIi sh Page 136 291. Agricultule, which continues to be lhe major economic sector in the majority of developing countries, failed to.groe as anti.cipated in the Strategies and this bad very adverse consequences for the expected expansion of production in many develoPing countries. Agrlculture remains the preponderant source of incomes and employment in the majority of developing countries, and for this reason slow growth in agrlculture during the development decades translated directty lnto slow growth
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the growth rate of agriculture in developing countries, its impact on the economy, and the consequences of slow growth. It also touches on the structural evolution of economies and the long-term pattern of economic activity. The text is focused on economic development, with a specific emphasis on agriculture and its role in the economy.

**Category**
Economic development, Agriculture, forestry and fishing