Agriculture in Rajasthan
The state is the second largest producer of
oilseeds (17.71 percent), and spices like coriander, cumin and fenugreek
(10.89%). It is also the largest producer of rapeseed and mustard and accounts
for 44.61 percent of the total national produce.
It accounts for close to 70% of the country’s
production of guar. About 9.18 percent of country’s soyabean is produced by
Rajasthan, which makes it the third largest producer of the crop. The state tops
in the production of bajra (31.28%). It is also a major producer of food grains,
gram, groundnut and pulses.
With the arrival of high-input extensive
agriculture, people have been able to make considerable profits by turning to
the production of cash crops such as sugar cane and cotton. As a result, this
sector has boosted the economy of Rajasthan to a great extent. Wheat, corn and
millets are the three most important crops of the region, along with pulses. The
water from Indira Gandhi canal has proved to be a boon for the semi-arid
regions, which are now being used to cultivate citrus fruits, including
tangerines, oranges and lemons.
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