List of Largest Crop Producing States in India
India’s agricultural sector is dominated by states that contribute significantly to crop production. Key players like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab not only support the nation’s food security but also showcase the importance of regional climatic and policy advantages in boosting agricultural output.
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India is one of the largest agricultural producers in the world. It has a wide range of crops grown across its vast landscape. The agricultural sector is crucial to sustaining the population and economy of the country. Each state has its specialties based on climate, geography, and infrastructure.
These are the largest producers of several key crops like rice, wheat, maize, pulses, and food grains for the country, and these states have greatly contributed to the overall agricultural output of the country. This distribution of crop production reflects both the climatic advantages and the regional policies that have enabled these states to thrive in agriculture.
List of Largest Crop Producing States in India
| Crop | State | Production (Million Tonnes) | Per cent Share of Production to All India | Cumulative Percent Share of Production | |
| Rice | Telangana | 16.63 | 12.17 | 12.17 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 15.72 | 11.50 | 23.67 | ||
| West Bengal | 15.12 | 11.06 | 34.73 | ||
| Wheat | Uttar Pradesh | 35.43 | 31.38 | 31.38 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 21.28 | 18.84 | 50.22 | ||
| Punjab | 17.78 | 15.75 | 65.97 | ||
| Maize | Karnataka | 5.49 | 15.39 | 15.39 | |
| Bihar | 4.61 | 12.93 | 28.32 | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | 4.33 | 12.14 | 40.46 | ||
| Nutri/Coarse Cereals | Rajasthan | 8.03 | 14.66 | 14.66 | |
| Karnataka | 7.61 | 13.90 | 28.56 | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | 5.49 | 10.02 | 38.58 | ||
| Tur (Pulses) | Karnataka | 1.02 | 30.13 | 30.13 | |
| Maharashtra | 0.86 | 25.41 | 55.54 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | 0.38 | 11.23 | 66.77 | ||
| Gram (Pulses) | Madhya Pradesh | 3.19 | 27.52 | 27.52 | |
| Maharashtra | 2.86 | 24.72 | 52.24 | ||
| Rajasthan | 2.23 | 19.31 | 71.55 | ||
| Total Pulses | Madhya Pradesh | 6.18 | 25.23 | 25.23 | |
| Maharashtra | 4.00 | 16.33 | 41.56 | ||
| Rajasthan | 3.63 | 14.83 | 56.39 | ||
| Total Foodgrains | Uttar Pradesh | 59.29 | 18.03 | 18.03 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 39.84 | 12.12 | 30.15 | ||
| Punjab | 32.59 | 9.91 | 40.06 |
The table gives an overview of the major crop-producing states in India, showing production volumes in million tonnes and percentage share of each state's production relative to national totals.
- In rice, Telangana leads the way with a production of 16.63 million tonnes, accounting for 12.17% of the country's total, followed by Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
- In wheat, the top producer is Uttar Pradesh, accounting for 31.38% of the national production.
- Other major crops such as maize, pulses, and food grains show considerable contributions from Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. The aggregate percentage share demonstrates how the states collectively dominate crop production and thereby influence national trends in agriculture.
Image Source - https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/economicsurvey/doc/stat/tab118.pdf
This data emphasizes the major contribution of some states in the crop production of India. Such states are Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab. These states are crucial for satisfying the food security requirements of the country. This data has been taken from the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and is available at https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/
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