Developments in agriculture since the 1960s have supported Thailand's transition to an industrialised economy.[58] As recently as 1980, agriculture supplied 70% of employment.[58] In 2008, agriculture, forestry and fishing contributed 8.4% to GDP; in rural areas, farm jobs supply half of employment.[58] Rice is the most important crop in the country and Thailand had long been the world's number one exporter of rice, until recently falling behind both India and Vietnam.[59] It is a major exporter of shrimp. Other crops include coconuts, corn, rubber, soybeans, sugarcane and tapioca