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List of countries by wheat production. A map of worldwide wheat production in 2000. Wheat is one of the most widely produced primary crops in the world. The following international wheat production statistics come from the Food and Agriculture Organization figures from FAOSTAT database, older from International Grains Council figures from the ...
Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a staple food around the world. The many species of wheat together make up the genus Triticum (/ ˈtrɪtɪkəm /); [3] the most widely grown is common wheat (T. aestivum). The archaeological record suggests that wheat was first cultivated in the regions of the Fertile ...
Worldwide employment In agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2021. India has one of the highest number of people employed in these sectors. As per the 2014 FAO world agriculture statistics India is the world's largest producer of many fresh fruits like banana, mango, guava, papaya, lemon and vegetables like chickpea, okra and milk, major spices like chili pepper, ginger, fibrous crops such as ...
Wheat yields in least developed countries since 1961, in kilograms per hectare. By one 2021 estimate, the Green Revolution increased yields by 44% between 1965 and 2010. [80] Cereal production more than doubled in developing nations between the years 1961–1985. [81] Yields of rice, corn, and wheat increased steadily during that period. [81]
China. South Africa. Brazil. 1 Wood fuel includes all wood for fuel as firewood, wood pellets, and charcoal. 2 Sawnwood includes all sawn wood, dimensional lumber. 3 Wood-based panel includes all plywood, particleboard, fiberboard and veneer sheets. 4 Paper and Paperboard includes all paper, sanitary paper, and packaging materials.
India is the world's second-largest producer of rice, and the largest exporter of rice in the world. [2] Production increased from 53.6 million tons in FY 1980 [1] to 120 million tons in FY2020-21. [3] Rice is one of the chief grains of India. Moreover, this country has the largest area under rice cultivation.
Natural resources of India. The total cultivable area in India was reported as 155,369,076 hectares [1] (52.3% of its total land area) [2] as of 2020, and is shrinking due to over-farming, increased livestock grazing, deforestation, urban growth, and severe weather events. [3][4] India has a total water surface area of 314,070 km 2.
India is the second-largest producer of wheat, rice, cotton, sugarcane, silk, groundnuts, and dozens more. It is also the second biggest harvester of vegetables and fruit, representing 8.6% and 10.9% of overall production, respectively. The major fruits produced by India are mangoes, papayas, sapota, and bananas. India also has the biggest ...