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Major Crops in India – Largest Producers (World & India)

Crop	Largest Producer (World)	Largest Producer (in India)	Notes
Rice	China	West Bengal	India is 2nd largest producer of rice
Wheat	China	Uttar Pradesh	India is 2nd largest producer of wheat
Maize (Corn)	USA	Karnataka	Also grown in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh
Sugarcane	Brazil	Uttar Pradesh	India is 2nd after Brazil
Cotton	India	Maharashtra	India is 1st in cotton production
Tea	China	Assam	India is 2nd largest producer
Coffee	Brazil	Karnataka	India is 7th in the world
Pulses	India	Madhya Pradesh	India is largest producer and consumer
Oilseeds	-	Madhya Pradesh	Groundnut: Gujarat, Mustard: Rajasthan
Jute	India	West Bengal	India is top producer, mostly in Ganga Delta
Tobacco	China	Andhra Pradesh	Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
Millets (Bajra)	India	Rajasthan	Bajra: Rajasthan, Jowar: Maharashtra
Groundnut	China	Gujarat	India is 2nd largest producer
Mustard	Canada	Rajasthan	India is major producer
Potato	China	Uttar Pradesh	India is 2nd after China
Onion	China	Maharashtra	Nashik is famous for onions
Tomato	China	Andhra Pradesh	Also grown in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
Banana	India	Tamil Nadu	India is top banana producer
Mango	India	Uttar Pradesh	India is #1 mango producer
Apple	China	Jammu & Kashmir	Himachal & J&K are major growers
Soybean	USA	Madhya Pradesh	India ranks 5th globally
Rubber	Thailand	Kerala	India: Kerala major producer
Coconut	Indonesia	Kerala	Tamil Nadu & Karnataka also produce

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📚 Important Notes for Exams

• India is the largest producer of:

  • Pulses, Jute, Bananas, Mangoes, Milk, Cotton

• Second largest producer of rice, wheat, sugarcane, potato.

• Cash Crops: Sugarcane, Cotton, Jute, Oilseeds

• Food Crops: Rice, Wheat, Maize, Pulses

• Plantation Crops: Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Coconut

• Horticulture: Mango, Banana, Onion, Potato

• Rabi Crops: Wheat, Mustard, Barley, Peas

• Kharif Crops: Rice, Maize, Cotton, Soybean

• Zaid Crops: Watermelon, Muskmelon, Cucumber

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❓ Practice MCQs

1. Which state is the largest producer of wheat in India?
   a) Punjab
   b) Uttar Pradesh ✅
   c) Haryana
   d) Bihar

2. India is the largest producer of which crop?
   a) Rice
   b) Wheat
   c) Cotton ✅
   d) Coffee

3. Which country is the largest producer of rice in the world?
   a) India
   b) Indonesia
   c) China ✅
   d) Vietnam

4. Jute is majorly produced in which Indian state?
   a) Assam
   b) Odisha
   c) West Bengal ✅
   d) Bihar

5. Which state is the leading producer of sugarcane in India?
   a) Maharashtra
   b) Tamil Nadu
   c) Uttar Pradesh ✅
   d) Gujarat

6. Which crop is grown in Zaid season?
   a) Wheat
   b) Rice
   c) Watermelon ✅
   d) Mustard

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