India has become the world's largest producer across a range of commodities due to its favourable agro-climatic conditions and rich natural resource base.
India is the largest producer of coconuts, mangoes, bananas, milk and dairy products, cashew nuts, pulses, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. It is also the second largest producer of rice, wheat, sugar, cotton, fruits and vegetables.
According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), crop production is expected to rise by 1.7 per cent during FY 10 and foodgrain production is expected to increase by 1.1 per cent and wheat production is projected to remain at the same level of 80 million tonnes as estimated for FY 09 while rice production is projected to increase by 1.1 per cent to 98.8 million tonnes. Production of coarse cereals and pulses is also expected to rise in FY 10.
According to government data, wheat acreage has gone up marginally to 27.75 million hectares by February 4, 2010, compared to 27.58 million hectares in the same period last year. The acreage under pulses (gram, lentil, urad, moong) has gone up to 13.74 million hectares, compared to 12.95 million hectares in the same period last year.
Cotton production in India, the world's second-largest producer, may rise 10 per cent to about 32 million bales (one bale is equal to 170 kg) in the 2009-10 season (October-September), on the back high support price and more sowing of high-yielding Bt seeds.
India's coffee output is pegged at 310,000 tonnes in 2009-2010, 4.4 per cent higher compared to 2008-09, according to the post-blossom estimates released by the Coffee Board. If the actual output in 2009-10 matches estimates, India is likely to climb up in the ranking list of top 10 coffee-producing countries in the world. According to the International Coffee Organisation (ICO), India has a bright chance of becoming the fifth largest coffee producer in the world, replacing Mexico. Currently, it is placed in the sixth position
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