Largest Producer of Maize in India

Maize/Corn

Largest Producer of Maize in India

Corn or Maize is also known as Indian corn. The scientific name of maize is Zea mays.  It is basically the cereal plant of the grass family name as Poaceae and its edible grain. In the American country, it is one of the most widely distributed of the world’s food crops. Corn is mostly used as livestock feed, as human food, as biofuel, and as a raw material in many industries.

Although maize is a major food in many parts of the world. India is also one of the highest producing maize worldwide. Let us read about the largest producer of maize in India. The data is according to Govt. of India as per the year 2017-18.

Largest Producer of Maize in India

5. West Bengal

West Bengal is on the fifth position in India with 1423417 Tonns in 245228 Ha. In West Bengal, the corn or maize is grown in Autumn, Rabi and Summer Season.  

4. Rajasthan

Rajasthan is in fourth place with 1763557 tons in 870123 ha. In Rajasthan, the corn or maize is grown in the Kharif season.

3. Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is in the top three states of producing the largest maize in India. In Tamil Nadu, the corn or maize is grown in Rabi and Kharif season with 2591632 tons in 324518 ha.

2. Bihar

Bihar is the second-largest producer of maize in India. In Bihar, the corn is grown in Autumn, Rabi and Summer Season with 3120772 tons in 677446 ha.

1. Karnataka

Karnataka is the largest producer of maize in India. In Karnataka, the maize is grown in Kharif, Rabi and Summer season with 5610665 tons in 1307008 Ha. The average yield maize in Karnataka is 4.29 T/ha.

Here are some other state's data of producing the maize. You can see the given below chart. The data is based on whole year production.

Largest Producer of Maize in India

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