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
