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Detailed explanation-1: -VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh stood in the first place among all the states and Union Territories in the country in terms of fruit production in the 2021-22 financial year, as per the first advance estimates prepared by the Union ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare.

Detailed explanation-2: -Andhra Pradesh produced the largest volume of fruits in India, accounting for over 18 million metric tons in financial year 2022. Maharashtra came in second at over 12 million metric tons that year.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2021-22, Andhra Pradesh is expected to produce 18.01 mt of fruits, up from 17.7 mt last year, while Maharashtra is expected to produce 12.3 mt, up from 11.74 mt last year. Uttar Pradesh, with 11.26 mt, Karnataka, with 8.55 mt, and Gujarat, with 8.24 mt, are the other major fruit producers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The top fruit producing state in India is Andhra Pradesh. Which produces 12.09% of the total fruit production in India. Maharashtra ranks second and Uttar Pradesh is third.

Detailed explanation-5: -Uttar Pradesh has become the top producer of vegetables, getting back its first position by demoting West Bengal to the second position, with a difference of a million tonnes in production in 2021–22 Crop Year (CY) (July–June), after two years since 2020.