Published Aug 27, 2024
West Bengal is India's top rice producer, yielding 15 million metric tons annually. Its hot, humid summers and a rainy season (June-September) favour cultivating Aman, Boro, and Aus rice varieties.
Uttar Pradesh experiences hot summers and a rainy season, and it grows both long-grain and short-grain rice. Contributing around 14 million metric tons annually, it plays a major role in India's rice production.
Punjab has a semi-arid to sub-tropical climate with hot summers and cold winters. Known for aromatic, long-grain Basmati rice, Punjab produces around 12 million metric tons of rice annually.
With its tropical climate and monsoon season, Andhra Pradesh is a significant rice producer, contributing around 11 million metric tons annually. The state grows various types of rice.
Telangana, with its semi-arid tropical climate, produces 7.5 million metric tons of rice annually. The state focuses on improving rice productivity through advanced water management techniques.
Bihar's hot summers and monsoons are perfect for aromatic rice. Producing ~7 million metric tons annually, it plays a key role in India's rice production with ongoing farming improvements.