Question 4969
Which state leads coffee production in India as of December 2020?
Answer
Karnataka
Why?
The correct answer is Karnataka. Key Points Coffee production in India is dominated in the hill tracts of South Indian states, with Karnataka accounting for 71% (Kodagu alone produces 33% of India's coffee), followed by Kerala with 21% and Tamil Nadu (5% of overall production with 8,200 tonnes). Karnataka is the largest producer of coarse cereals, coffee, raw silk, and tomatoes. Additional Information Assam Assam is the single largest tea-producing region globally and contributes over 50% to India's total tea production. It is the largest producer of ginger, second largest producer of pineapple, and third-largest producer of okra and areca nut, among Indian states. Kerala Kerala is the largest producer of rubber plantations in India. Kerala is famous for the production of coconut, rubber, tea and coffee, spices, and others. Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is the highest producer of bananas and coconuts in the whole country. It is also a leading state in the production of other crops such as sugarcane, cotton, kambu, corn, rye, groundnut, and oil seeds.
