Question 3577

Which of the following states has the maximum area under Pineapple?

Answer

Assam

Why?

The Correct Answer is Assam .​ Additional Information India produces more than 8% of the total world production of pineapple. The major pineapple-producing states in India are West Bengal , Assam, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, and Bihar . The maximum area under pineapple cultivation is in Assam (14 thousand ha), where productivity is of medium scale. Total production is higher in West Bengal, where productivity is also high. Productivity is much lower in Karnataka, Kerala, and Meghalaya states .