Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka are leading gram producers in India. This is because they have favourable climatic conditions.
Gram production in Madhya Pradesh increased by 17.24% due to the 3590 thousand metric tonnes yield. This makes Madhya Pradesh a major gram producing state in India.
The state of Rajasthan has a huge contribution of more than 14 percent to the overall gram production of the country, making it one of the biggest gram producers in India.
Maharashtra also cultivates gram on a large scale with the availability of ideal climatic conditions. Also, this Indian state highly contributes to the nation’s total production.
A large number of farmers in Uttar Pradesh are engaged in the production of gram in India. However, the largest area for gram production in Uttar Pradesh is Hamirpur.
Karnataka also has a vast area for the cultivation of gram. At the same time, the market demand of gram makes it a profitable crop to produce on a large scale.