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1 , 101. Uttar Pradesh is at the top in agricultural production of India. UP produced 4,85,456.27 thousand tonnes in 2023-24, which is 15.11% of India’s total agricultural production. Its fertile plains and high-yielding crops make it the country’s leading agriculture-producing state.
2 , 102. Andhra Pradesh ranks second in agricultural production of India. The state produced 3,21,601.69 thousand tonnes in 2023-24, contributing 10.01% of the national production. Its diverse agro-climatic zones support strong quantities of rice, horticulture and allied crops.
3 , 103. Maharashtra is the third largest agricultural producer in India. In 2023-24 it was recorded at 2,79,999 thousand tonnes, which is 8.69% of the total production of the country. A mix of grains, sugarcane and horticulture drive its large agricultural economy.
4 , 104. West Bengal remains a major contributor to India’s agricultural production. The state produced 2,47,567 thousand tonnes in 2023-24, which is 7.69% of the national production. Its fertile delta plains make it one of the strongest rice producing regions of India.
5 , 105. Telangana has emerged as a high-growth agricultural state. It produced 2,45,215 thousand tonnes in 2023-24, contributing 7.60% to India’s total. The expansion of irrigation and increased crop diversity have strengthened its agricultural sector.
6 , 106. Karnataka is playing an important role in India’s crop production. The state has distributed 1,98,567 thousand tonnes in 2023-24, which is 6.14% of the national production. Its diverse climate supports cereals, pulses and oilseeds in many areas.
7 , 107. Madhya Pradesh remains one of the major grain producers in India. It produced 1,94,567 thousand tonnes in 2023-24, which is 6.01% of the country’s agricultural production. The large cultivated area leads to strong production of wheat and pulses.
8 , 108. Haryana remains an important food grain contributor. The state produced 1,54,567 thousand tonnes in 2023-24, which is 4.76% of India’s production. Its mechanized and irrigated farms maintain consistently high yields.
9 , 109. Rajasthan is a major producer despite its dry landscape. In 2023-24 it was recorded at 1,43,456 thousand tonnes, which contributes about 4.47% to India’s agricultural production. Strong millet and oilseed cultivation supports its agricultural power.
10 , 10India’s major agricultural states collectively provide about half of the country’s crop production. Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Telangana together produced more than 15.8 lakh thousand tonnes in 2023-24. Their combined strength underlines the regional diversity that sustains India’s food economy.