India's Ranking in Agricultural Production | Agriinsights
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India's Position in World Agriculture
1. Total Area (328.73 Mha.) - 7th rank
- Land Area (297.32 Mha) - 7th rank
- Arable Land (156.46 Mha) - 1st rank
2. Crop Production
(A) Total Cereals (318.32 MT) - 3rd rank
- Wheat (99.70) - 2nd rank
- Rice or Paddy (172.58) - 2nd rank
(B) Total Pulses (25.5 MT) - 1st rank
(C) Oilseeds (Million Tonnes)
- Groundnut (9.25) (shell) - 2nd rank
- Rapeseed (8.43) - 3rd rank
(D) Commercial Crops (Million Tonnes)
- Sugarcane (376.90) - 2nd rank
- Tea (1.34) - 2nd rank
- Coffee (green) (0.33) - 7th rank
- Jute (1.95) - 1st rank
- Cotton (lint) - 2nd rank
- Tobacco Unmanufactured (0.75) - 2nd rank
3. Fruit & Vegetable Production (Million Tonnes)
- Vegetables Primary & Melons (128.24)- 2nd rank
- Fruits Primary (excluding Melons) (98.72) - 2nd rank
- Potatoes (48.53) - 2nd rank
- Onion (Dry) (22.07) - 2nd rank
4. Livestock (Million Heads)
- Cattle (184.46)- 2nd rank
- Buffaloes (114.15)- 1st rank
- Camels (0.31) - 16th rank
- Sheep (61.67) - 3rd rank
- Goats (132.75) - 2nd rank
- Chicken (801.09) - 6th rank
5. Animal Products (Million Tonnes)
- Milk Total (187.96) - 1st rank
- Eggs (Primary) Total (5.24) - 3rd rank
- Meat Total (7.45) - 6th rank
* Data relates to 2018
Source: Pocket Book of Agricultural Statistics 2020 (page no. 117)Read Also -:
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