Question: Which of the following states is the major producer of Chawla pulse in India?
Options:
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Gujarat
🌾 Chawla Pulse Production in India
→ Rajasthan is the major producer of Chawla pulse in India.
→ It accounts for about 70% of the total production of Chawla pulse in the country.
→ The other major producers of Chawla pulse in India are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat.
📌 Important Points
→ The production of Chawla pulse in India has been increasing in recent years.
→ The main reasons for the increasing production of Chawla pulse in India are government support and the use of improved varieties.
→ Chawla pulse is an important source of protein and is used in a variety of dishes.
📝 Additional Information
→ The top 5 producers of Chawla pulse in India in 2021-22:
→ Rajasthan
Production: 1,195 thousand tonnes
Share: 70.27%
→ Madhya Pradesh
Production: 222 thousand tonnes
Share: 12.92%
→ Uttar Pradesh
Production: 135 thousand tonnes
Share: 8.01%
→ Gujarat
Production: 81 thousand tonnes
Share: 4.79%
→ Haryana
Production: 61 thousand tonnes
Share: 3.61%