According to the Groundnut Crop Survey Report 2018, which of the following states is the largest producer of groundnuts?

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answered Mar 2, 2022 by PrashantPandey (238k points)
selected Mar 2, 2022 by ShreeHarpale

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Gujarat

The correct answer is Gujarat.

The major groundnut growing states are Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
Gujarat is the largest producing state accounting for 40% of the total groundnut produced in the country.
According to the All India crop coverage report 2018, groundnut has been sown in about 40.13 lakh hectares.
In Gujarat, it has been sown in 14.67 lakh hectares followed by Andhra Pradesh (6.61 lakh ha) and Rajasthan (6.07 lakh ha).

Groundnut in India occupies first in terms of area and second position in terms of production.
China is the largest producer as well as consumer of groundnut in the world with 166.24 lakh tonnes followed by India (68.57 lakh tonnes), Nigeria (30.28 lakh tonnes), and the United States (25.78 lakh tonnes).