India is a country where a large number of people are engaged in the agriculture sector. Agriculture is practiced in almost every state, which produces many food crops. Most of the state produces commercial crops and high-quality food grains. After China, India is the second-largest crop-producing country. The nation produces various crops, including spices, jute, tea, milk, cashews, and milk.
India is considered one of the largest producers of fruits and vegetables, sugarcane, oilseeds, cotton, and wheat.
Here are the top 5 crop-producing states in India:
- West Bengal
West Bengal is one of the top states engaged in the agriculture sector. India’s most crop-producing state is West Bengal. This state is also well-known for rice production. Also, it’s popular for cash crops including tea, tobacco, sesamum, and jute.
- In this state, 96% are small and marginal farmers, out of 71.23 lakh families involved in agriculture sectors.
- West Bengal produces crops including Cauliflower, Brinjal, Jute, Rice, Wheat, Cucurbits, Cabbage, and Okra.
- The state is well known for its spices like Turmeric, Ginger, Chilli, Coriander, and Garlic.
- Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is the second state after West Bengal where various fruits, vegetables, and other crops are grown. This state is well known for rice, wheat, sugarcane, etc. Also, this state is the top milk producer in India.
- 44 million is the total population of Uttar Pradesh.
- As the weather in this state is favorable for wheat production, UP is well known for wheat production.
- The biggest hub for sugarcane is Uttar Pradesh.
- The state grows 45.39 million tons of sugarcane.
- Gujarat
Gujarat has become India’s fastest-growing agriculture state and is popularly known as the ‘growth engine of India’. Also, this state has a wide variety of soils and seven agro-climatic zones. Gujarat is a state where industrialists and farmers prosper side by side.
One of the most progressive states in terms of industry and agriculture is Gujarat. This is the reason Gujarat is considered the top state for the agriculture sector.
- The state has grown various crops, including Green gram, Rice, Cotton, Maize, Pigeon pea, Mustard, Sesame, Bajra, and Groundnut.
- There are a total of 48.86 lakh landholders available in Gujarat.
- One of the largest producers of cash crops includes tobacco, green gram, sesame, cotton, cumin, etc.
- Assam
Being one of India’s top agricultural states, Assam gives employment opportunities related to agriculture to more than 53% of the total workforce. Around 75% of the population is supported by the agricultural industry, directly or indirectly.
- Assam is included among the top rice-producing states in India.
- It’s also popular for tea production.
- Assam produces various crops, including chilies, jute, wheat, sugarcane potatoes, mesta, and betel nuts.
- In Assam, the climate is favorable for paddy cultivation.
- Assam is a state that is blessed with beautiful streams and rivers.
- Haryana
Haryana is included among the top agricultural states in India. In this state, around 70% of people are involved in agriculture. It is also popular as ‘Food Mine’ of the country. Rabi and Kharif are the major crops in Haryana. They also engage in various crops, including corn, gram, wheat, oilseed, cotton, barley, sugarcane, and other crops.
- Around 86.2% of the geographical area is utilized for cultivation in this state.
- This state is good for paddy cultivation because of its massive irrigation system.
The weather in Haryana is favorable for all the crops.