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Agriculture of Rajasthan: Major Crops, Production, Distribution

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Agriculture's share in GSDP ~21% Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Population dependent on agriculture ~70% Census / NSSO
Total food grain production (2024-25) 267.67 lakh tonnes Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Total oilseed production (2024-25) 96.17 lakh tonnes Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Cotton production (2024-25) 18.45 lakh bales Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Sugarcane production (2024-25) 4.40 lakh tonnes Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Mustard national share ~46.13% — #1 in India Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Bajra national share ~44.66% — #1 in India Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Guar national share ~90.36% — #1 in India Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Guar global share ~80% of world production Ministry of Agriculture
Isabgol global share ~70% of world production Ministry of Commerce
Groundnut national rank #2 (~18.76% share) Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Gram/chickpea national rank #3 Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Maize national rank #3 Ministry of Agriculture
Oilseeds (total) national rank #1 (22.78% share) Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Barley national rank #1 Consistent across years
Coriander national rank #1 Ministry of Agriculture
Cumin national rank #1 (~30-35% area) Spice Board India
Fenugreek national rank #1 (Nagaur largest mandi) Rajasthan Horticulture
Number of agro-climatic zones 10 ICAR / Rajasthan Agriculture Dept.
Irrigated area share ~37% of cultivated area Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Well/tubewell share of irrigation ~70% of irrigated area Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
Canal share of irrigation ~20% of irrigated area Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
IGNP canal length 445 km (main canal); ~9,245 km total IGNP Project Reports
IGNP command area ~15.79 lakh ha IGNP authority
IGNP source Harike Barrage (Sutlej + Beas) Indus Waters Treaty, 1960
Wool production national rank #1 (~45% of India's total) 20th Livestock Census 2019
Camel population national rank #1 (~83% of India's camels) 20th Livestock Census 2019
Tharparkar cow origin Barmer, Jaisalmer NBAGR
Rathi cow origin Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar NBAGR
Nagauri bull origin Nagaur NBAGR
Marwari horse distinctive feature Inward-turning ear tips NBAGR
Chokla sheep Finest wool; "Merino of India" Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur
Mathania Chilli GI tag 2008 GI Registry of India
Kinnow production centre Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh Rajasthan Horticulture
Dates production centre Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Barmer Rajasthan Horticulture
Maize Triangle (Rajasthan) Bhilwara-Chittorgarh-Udaipur ICAR / State Agriculture Dept.
PM-KISAN Rajasthan beneficiaries 65+ lakh registered PM-KISAN portal, 2026
Carbon credit pilot (2026) Bansur (Alwar), Mahua (Dausa), Malpura (Tonk) MoU signed March 2026