Which state is the topmost producer of cotton in India?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Answers
Answer:(B) Gujarat
Explanation:
Gujarat state is the topmost producer of cotton in India.
Cotton is regarded as the major cash crop of India.There are many states in India which produces huge quantity of cotton each year but the efficiency varies from each state.
Gujarat produces about 95 lakhs bales of cotton each year. It translates to about 30% of the entire production of the country. The state is ideal for the cultivation of cotton because of ideal temperature,availability of water, soil , fertilisers and labour expenses. About 30 lakh hectare of land is under cotton production.
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The state of Gujarat is the topmost producer of cotton in India.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Cotton is an important cash crop in India. India is the second ‘largest producer’ of cotton in the world. Cotton is produced in more than ‘12 states in India’. Among all the states, ‘Gujarat is the largest’ cotton producing state in ‘India’. Its production statistics is 125 Lakh Bales.
Its climate, soil, labour are most suitable for growing cotton. Surat for its massive cotton output is called ‘The Manchester of India’. Maharashtra follows Gujarat in the production of cotton.