Here are some key statistics on farmers and crop production in India, organized by state:
Major Crop-Producing States in India
- Uttar Pradesh: Leads in wheat production, followed by Haryana, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh. Also a major producer of bajra, rice, sugarcane, and food grains ¹.
- Punjab: Significant producer of wheat, rice, and cotton.
- Haryana: Major producer of wheat, rice, and cotton.
Crop-Wise Production Statistics
- Rice: West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu are the top rice-producing states ¹.
- Wheat: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Gujarat are the major wheat-producing states ¹.
- Millets: Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana are significant millet-producing states ¹.
- Sugarcane: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Haryana, and Punjab are major sugarcane-producing states ¹.
State-Wise Farmer Statistics
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the most up-to-date statistics on the number of farmers in each state. However, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare provides annual reports on agricultural statistics, which may include state-wise farmer data ².
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