India’s Fruits Production
The following table shows the 2008-09 production of Fruits and India. Following are clear from the table in table shown below:
- India is top producer in the world in Mango, Banana & Papaya. (FAO 2009)
- The largest area in India is under Mango production, followed by Citrus and Banana.
- The Largest Production in India is of Banana followed by Mango.
Fruit | Area | Production | India’s Rank |
Mango | 2309 | 12750 | Top Producer |
Apple | 274 | 1985 | 7 |
Banana | 709 | 26217 | Top Producer |
Citrus | 923 | 8608 | 5 |
Guava | 204 | 2270 | NA |
Grapes | 80 | 1878 | 12 |
Litchi | 72 | 423 | NA |
Papaya | 98 | 3639 | Top Producer |
Pineapple | 84 | 1341 | 6 |
Pomegranate | 109 | 807 | NA |
Sapota | 156 | 1308 | NA |
Others | 1083 | 7249 | |
Total | 6101 | 68475 | |
Source: National Horticulture Database 2009. & FAO 2009 | |||
Values: ‘000 MT and ‘000 HT | |||
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Andhra Pradesh is India’s Largest Food Producing State in 2008-09. The following graphic shows share of states in India’s Food Production:
The largest fruits producing states in India are Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra and Tamil Nadu with 19%, 18% and 13% share. However, in area wise, Maharastra leads all the states of the country with 24% area share in Fruit Production.
Satyanand
June 21, 2011 at 4:39 amNew D.G of ICAR S. Ayyappan
vaibhav shelke
April 22, 2015 at 10:37 amDear sir,
Plz sir i want information about wich fruit product largest to export