Wheat is one of the main crop in India and is mainly a winter season crop. Wheat is the chief crop of North India and is the most used one also. Health Benefits of wheat are below :-
- Wheat has high source of protein and fibre.
- It also has a good source of manganese, and magnesium in its unrefined state.
Wheat is mainly grows in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh etc and is consumed in large extent in Northern part of India.
Top ten wheat producing countries in the world :-
Rank
Country Name | Million Metric Tonnes | |
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1 | China | 125.6 |
2 | India | 94.3 |
3 | United States | 61.6 |
4 | France | 40.4 |
5 | Russia | 37.8 |
6 | Australia | 30.0 |
7 | Canada | 27.1 |
8 | Pakistan | 23.6 |
9 | Germany | 22.5 |
10 | Turkey | 20.3 |
Top ten wheat producing states in India are :-
Top Ten Wheat Producing States: 2012-13
Rank | State Name | Production- Thausand Tones |
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1 | Uttar Pradesh | 30301.942 |
2 | Punjab | 16591 |
3 | Madhya Pradesh | 13133.4 |
4 | Haryana | 11117 |
5 | Rajasthan | 9275.472552 |
6 | Bihar | 5357.20482 |
7 | Gujarat | 2944 |
8 | Maharashtra | 1181 |
9 | West Bengal | 895.93 |
10 | Uttarakhand | 858.23 |