Climate & Crops in India Largest Crop Producing States of India 2023

Climate  &  Crops in India

Largest Crop Producing States of India 2023

Q1. Which state of India is the largest producer of rice in 2023?

A) West Bengal

B) Uttar Pradesh

C) Punjab

D) Andhra Pradesh

 

Answer: A) West Bengal

West Bengal is the largest rice producer in India with a total rice production of 146.05 lakh tons. It is the highest rice-producing state in India with a yield of 2600 kilograms per hectare. Whereas in the World ranking of highest rice producer, China leads at rank 1 followed by India at rank 2.

Climate: Rice grows best in hot and humid climates with high humidity.

Temperature: The average temperature required throughout the life period of the crop ranges from 21 to 37º C.

The best soil for rice cultivation is a clay loam or a heavy clay soil with a pH between 6 and 7.

Q2. Which state of India is the largest producer of wheat in 2023?

A) Madhya Pradesh

B) Uttar Pradesh

C) Punjab

D) Haryana

 

Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh comes out on top of the list and is the largest wheat-producing state in India. It produces 33949680 tonnes of wheat annually.

Climate: Wheat cultivation requires cool climate and medium rainfall.

10 degree to 15 degree celsius in Winter, and  21 degree to 26 degree celsius in summars.

Wheat grows best in temperatures between 21ºC/70ºF and 24ºC/75º F.

 

Q3. Which state of India is the largest producer of cotton in 2023?

A) Gujarat

B) Maharashtra

C) Telangana

D) Andhra Pradesh

 

Answer: A) Gujarat

Gujarat is the largest producer of cotton in India in 2023, with a share of around 27% of the country's total cotton production. Gujarat produced 85.5 lakh bales in 2022-2023. The state's major cotton-growing regions include the districts of Amreli, Bhavnagar, Junagarh, and Rajkot.

Other top cotton-producing states in India include:

Maharashtra: 17.22 lakh ha

Telangana: 10.06 lakh ha

Rajasthan: 7.53 lakh ha

Climate: Cotton is a tropical crop and it is raised in India as a Kharif crop.

Temperature between 21 degree Celsius and 30 degree Celsius.

The best suited soil for growing cotton is black soil which is found in western and southern India. Cotton is sown between May and September in India

 

Q4. Which state of India is the largest producer of jute in 2023?

A) Assam

B) Bihar

C) West Bengal

D) Odisha

 

Answer: C) West Bengal

West Bengal is the largest producer of jute in India in 2023, contributing over 80% of India's total jute production. Other jute producing states include:

Assam: 8%

Bihar: 8%

Climate: Jute grows best in hot and humid climates

Temperature: 24°C to 35°C and heavy rainfall

 

Q5. Which state of India is the largest producer of sugarcane in 2023?

A) Maharashtra

B) Karnataka

C) Tamil Nadu

D) Uttar Pradesh

 

Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh

On 21 May 2023, Uttar Pradesh's Sugarcane Development and Sugar Mills Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary informed that Uttar Pradesh has once again become India's top sugar producing state. The state has surpassed Maharashtra in sugar production.

Climate: It is a tropical as well as a subtropical crop. It grows well in hot and humid climate with a temperature of 21°C to 27°C

Q6. Which state of India is the largest producer of tea in 2023?

A) Assam

B) West Bengal

C) Tamil Nadu

D) Kerala

 

Answer: A) Assam

Assam is the largest tea-producing state in India. In April 2023, the estimated production volume of tea in Assam was approximately 38 million kilograms, the highest of any other state in the country. Assam is also the largest tea-producing region in the world by production.

Climate: Tea grows best in tropical and subtropical regions with a hot and humid climate.

Temperature: 18°C and 30°C.

Well-drained fertile acid soil on highlands is the best location for tea cultivation.

 

 

Q7. Which state of India is the largest producer of coffee in 2023?

A) Karnataka

B) Kerala

C) Tamil Nadu

D) Andhra Pradesh

 

Answer: A) Karnataka

Karnataka was the largest producer of coffee in India in 2023. The state produced 72.5% of the country's coffee in fiscal year 2023, or around 2.33 lakh metric tonnes.

 The Chikmagalur region of Karnataka, known as the "Coffee Land of Karnataka," produces high-quality Arabica coffee. The state's climate and fertile soil of the Western Ghats contribute to its coffee cultivation success.

 

Q8. Which state of India is the largest producer of maize in 2023?

A) Karnataka

B) Madhya Pradesh

C) Maharashtra

D) Rajasthan

 

Answer: A) Karnataka

Karnataka is the largest producer of maize in India, accounting for around 15% of the country's total maize production. The state's favorable climatic conditions, such as moderate rainfall and rich soil, contribute to the high maize production

Other major maize-producing states in India include:

Madhya Pradesh Contributes 11.37% to the overall maize production in India

Rajasthan Accounts for 9.9% of the overall maize farming in India

 

Q9. Which state of India is the largest producer of apple in 2023?

A) Jammu & Kashmir

B) Himachal Pradesh

C) Uttarakhand

D) Arunachal Pradesh

 

Answer: A) Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir is the largest producer of apples in India, accounting for 77.71% of the country's total production. In terms of quantity, Jammu and Kashmir produces approximately 1808.33 tonnes of apples each year.

Other top apple-producing states in India include:  Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh

 

Q10. Which state of India is the largest producer of bajra in 2023?

A) Rajasthan

B) Gujarat

C) Uttar Pradesh

D) Maharashtra

 

Answer: A) Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the largest producer of bajra in India in 2023. Bajra is also known as pearl millet. Rajasthan produces 5,151,750 tonnes of pearl millet annually.

 

Q11. Which state of India is the largest producer of pulses in 2023?

A) Madhya Pradesh

B) Maharashtra

C) Rajasthan

D) Uttar Pradesh

 

Answer: A) Madhya Pradesh