Published Jul 22, 2023
Explore India's agricultural diversity with these major 5 crops and their states: Rice (West Bengal), Wheat (Punjab), Cotton (Gujarat), Sugarcane (Uttar Pradesh), and Tea (Assam).
India's main cereal crop, wheat, covers 29.8 million hectares. It is primarily grown in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, whereas India ranks second-largest wheat producer globally.
India is 2nd largest rice producer & top exporter globally. Its production rose from 53.6M tons in 1980 to 120M tons in FY20-21. West Bengal is the largest rice-producing state.
Maize, or corn, ranks third among cereal crops after rice and wheat, making up about 10% of the country's food grain production. It's mainly a Kharif crop, grown yearly with 85% area.
India, the second-largest sugarcane producer globally, led by Maharashtra, yielded over 138 lakh tonnes in 2022-23, supplying sugar, jaggery, and paper.
India, the world's top cotton producer, holds immense economic importance and sustains livelihoods for its farmers. With 11.7M hectares, it outshines the global.