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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