Facts about Top Agricultural Products of India

India has great amount of fertile agricultural land. The agricultural land area of India is 1,535,063 Sq Km which is 51.6 % of total available area. India hold second rank in area of available agricultural land among countries of world. A number of crops are cultivated regards to its fertile lands. India holds good ranks in many of agricultural products of world. Here is the list of Top agricultural products of India as per data of year 2012 –

Top Agricultural Products of India – Fruits

• India(24.9 Million Tons) is Top most Banana producing country of the World.  Second place is held by China (10.6 Million Ton) and third place by Uganda (9.8 Million Ton).
• India is Top most producer of Mango in world.
• India is top most producer of Guava in the world.
• India is top most producer of Lemons in the world.
• India is top most producer of Papaya in world.
• India is the second most Sugarcane producer of world (First being Brazil).

Top Agricultural Products of India – Food Grains

• India is top producer of Millet. Second is Nigeria and third is Niger.
• India is second most producer of Rice in world (Top producer is China, third is Indonesia).
• India is second most Wheat producer in world. First is China and third is USA.
• India is at fourth position in Maize (Corn) production. Top position is held by USA, second China and third Brazil.

Top Agricultural Products of India – Vegetables

• India is top producer of Dry Bean in world.
• India is top producer of Ginger in world.
• India is top producer of Pulses in world.
• India is top producer of Grams in world.
• India is second most producer of Cauliflowers and Broccoli in world. First being China.
• India is second most producer of Onion and Garlic. First being China.
• India is second most producer of Potatoes, Tomatoes, Pumpkin and Cabbage in world. First being China.

Top Agricultural Products of India – Spices

• India is top producer of Cumin in world.
• India is top producer of Chilli pepper in world.
• India is top producer of Turmeric in world.

Top Agricultural Products of India – Nuts

• India is second most producer of Cashew in world.
• India is second most producer of Wall nut in world.
• India is second most producer of Peanut in world.

Top Agricultural Products of India – Other Items

• India is top most producer of Jute in World.
• India is second most producer of Cotton in world. First being China.
• India is second most producer of Silk in world. First being China.