CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the fiscal year 2022, Uttar Pradesh produced the largest share of vegetables in India, accounting for 14.8 percent. West Bengal came in second that year at 14 percent.

Detailed explanation-3: -In fiscal year 2021, Uttar Pradesh produced the largest share of horticultural crops in India, accounting for 13 percent. West Bengal came in second at over ten percent. As a leading producer of low-cost fruits and vegetables, the country had an enormous export market.

Detailed explanation-4: -Worth – China is a world leader in agriculture production and supplies about 50% of the world’s vegetables, producing 500 million tons.

Detailed explanation-5: -Andhra Pradesh produced the largest volume of fruits in India, accounting for over 18 million metric tons in financial year 2022.