Leading Crop Producing States In India

Below is the Classification of agricultural crops that are available in India and the list of leading crop-producing states in the year 2022.

CROPS CLASSIFICATIONS

Food Crops

  • Bajra (Millet) – Rajasthan
  • Barley – Uttar Pradesh
  • Jowar – Maharashtra
  • Gram – Madhya Pradesh
  • Maize – Karnataka
  • Pulses – Madhya Pradesh
  • Ragi – Karnataka
  • Rice – West Bengal
  • Wheat – Uttar Pradesh

Cash Crops

Field Crops

  • Cashew – Kerala
  • Jute – West Bengal
  • Oil Palm – Andhra Pradesh
  • Oil Seeds
    • Castor seed – Gujarat
    • Groundnut – Gujarat
    • Linseed – Madhya Pradesh
    • Mustard – Rajasthan
    • Sunflower – Karnataka
    • Soybean – Madhya Pradesh
    • Poppy – Uttar Pradesh
    • Safflower – Maharashtra
    • Sesame – Uttar Pradesh
    • Silk – Karnataka
    • Sugarcane – Uttar Pradesh
    • Sunn Hemp – Uttar Pradesh
    • Tapioca – Kerala
    • Tobacco – Karnataka
    • Walnut – Gujarat

Plantation Crops

  • Bamboo – Assam
  • Cocoa – Andhra Pradesh
  • Coconut – Kerala
  • Coffee – Karnataka
  • Cotton – Gujarat
  • Rubber – Kerala
  • Tea – Assam

Spices

  • Arecanut – Karnataka
  • Black Pepper – Karnataka
  • Cardamom – Karnataka
  • Cassia – Kerala
  • Cinnamon – Kerala
  • Chili – Maharashtra
  • Clove – Tamil Nadu
  • Dry Ginger – Kerala
  • Fenugreek – Rajasthan
  • Nutmeg – Kerala
  • Saffron – Jammu & Kashmir
  • Turmeric – Andhra Pradesh

Horticulture Crops (Fruits & Vegetables)

Top 5 Vegetables Producing States in India

Vegetables

  • Brinjal – West Bengal
  • Cabbage – West Bengal
  • Celery – Uttar Pradesh
  • Coriander – Rajasthan
  • Garlic – Rajasthan
  • Ginger – Assam
  • Onion – Maharashtra
  • Potato – Uttar Pradesh
  • Tomato – Andhra Pradesh

Fruits

  • Apple – Jammu & Kashmir
  • Banana – Tamil Nadu
  • Guava – Madhya Pradesh
  • Grapes – Maharashtra
  • Lemon – Gujarat
  • Litchi – Bihar
  • JackFruit – Tripura
  • Orange – Punjab
  • Mango – Uttar Pradesh
  • Mosambi – Maharashtra
  • Papaya – Andhra Pradesh
  • Pineapple – Karnataka
  • Pomegranate – Maharashtra
  • Sapota or Chikoo – Andhra Pradesh

Miscellaneous

  • Egg – Tamil Nadu
  • Fish – West Bengal
  • Honey – West Bengal
  • Milk – Uttar Pradesh

SideNotes:

  • Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare:
    • Founded – 1947
    • Headquarters – New Delhi
    • Union Minister – Narendra Singh Tomar
  • Largest Food Crops producing state in India is – Uttar Pradesh.
  • Largest Spices producing state in India is – Andhra Pradesh.
  • Largest Vegetables producing state in India is – Uttar Pradesh.
  • Largest Fruits producing state in India is – Andhra Pradesh.