Question

what is the leading producer of pulses in India,

Answer 1

Answer:

Madhya Pradesh was the largest producer of pulses at 32.14 percent among other Indian states in financial year 2018. Rajasthan was the second largest producer of pulses in the country that year at 13 percent.

Answer 2

Answer :-

• India is the largest producer (25% of global production), consumer (27% of world consumption) and importer (14%) of pulses in the world.

• Madhya Pradesh was the largest producer of pulses at 32.14 percent among other Indian states in financial year 2018.

• Historically, Madhya Pradesh has been the major pulse producing state in the country. It ranked first both in terms of area and production of pulses in India. Over 20% of the gross cropped area of Madhya Pradesh is under pulses.

• Rajasthan was the second largest producer of pulses in the country that year at 13 percent.

• Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka are the top five pulses producing States. Productivity of pulses is 764 kg/ha.