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Key Points at a Glance
- Rajasthan is India's #1 producer of Mustard/Rapeseed (~46.13% of national production), Bajra (~44.66%), and Guar (~90.36% of national and ~80% of global production). / (~46.13%), (~44.66%) (~90.36%)
- Total food grain production in 2024-25: 267.67 lakh tonnes; oilseeds: 96.17 lakh tonnes; cotton: 18.45 lakh bales. / 2024-25 267.67 ; 96.17 ; 18.45
- Rajasthan covers ~10.4% of India's geographical area; the state geographic average is ~531 mm/year (IMD), but the arid western zone (Thar Desert, two-thirds of the state) receives <250 mm, dragging the agricultural-zone weighted average to ~313 mm. / IMD- ~531 / , - ~313
- Kinnow oranges (Sri Ganganagar), dates (Jaisalmer), chilli (Jodhpur/Mathania), and coriander (Baran, Jhalawar) are major horticultural commodities. / , ,
- Bharat-VISTAAR AI agriculture platform launched in Jaipur (February 18, 2026) by Union Agriculture Minister — voice-first advisory via helpline 155261, accessible without a smartphone. / 18 2026 '-' AI ; 155261