India is the largest producer of bajra or pearl millet in the world, accounting for 40% of the total production. In India, Rajasthan occupies the top spot as the largest bajra producing state in India.
Let us explore the total production of bajra in Rajasthan for the year 2024-25 and know why Rajasthan is the largest producer of Bajra in India.
How Much Bajra Has Rajasthan Grown?
In the year 2024-25, India has produced 112.04 lakh tonnes of Bajra, out of that Rajasthan has grown 50.26 lakh tonnes of Bajra, which is around 45% of the total bajra produced in India.
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Which Districts in Rajasthan Produces the Most Bajra?
Bajra is grown in its best capacity in the western part of the Rajasthan, and the districts such as Barmer, Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner are the leading bajra producing districts of Rajasthan.
Why Rajasthan Suitable for Bajra Production?
Bajra is a hardy crop which needs sandy soil, less water and hot weather for its growth, and Rajasthan provides the perfect environment for this with its sandy soil, hot weather and less than 40-50 cm of rainfall.
Which are the top 5 Bajra Producing States in India?
The top 5 bajra producing states in India are Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan produced the most Bajra with 50.26 lakh tonnes, while Uttar Pradesh trailed on the second spot with a production of 18.91 lakh tonnes.
Did You Know
United Nations declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The proposal for this came from India with the Food and Agriculture Organisation in 2018.
Why is Bajra an Important Crop for India?
Bajra is important crop for India because of its ability to grow without requiring much water as compared to rice and wheat. It is also rich in iron, protein and fiber making it ideal for consumption, which will ultimately be helpful in addressing the concern of food security with the growing population.
Farmers have grown this crop for many years as they have very less requirement in terms of soil and water, it is also resistant to many crops.
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