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According to the data provided by the Ministry of agriculture and Farmer's Welfare for the year 2013-14, Rajasthan was the top producer of rapeseed and mustard. Rajasthan contributes about 45-49% to India's Mustard Production.
Rajasthan achieved its highest level of food grain production (192 lakh tonnes) during 2010-11 after independence. During this period, it was the fourth highest food grain producing state of the country. During the year 2021-22 the production of food grain was 231.92 Lakh MT as against 273.24 Lakh MT in 2020-21.
Nagaur is famous for fenugreek production. Rajasthan produces almost 80 percent of the total fenugreek production of the country. Alwar, Sikar, Pali and Jhalawar are other important districts in this regard.
Black gram (urad) improves the soil fertility by fixing atmospheric nitrogen in the soil. This is the reason why this crop is grown to enhance soil fertility in Rajasthan.
The State Remote Sensing Application Centre working under the Department of Science and Technology Rajasthan is situated at Jodhpur.
Most part of wasteland is highest in Ajmer, Alwar and Jaisalmer and minimum at Hanumangarh, Jhunjhunu and Bharatpur in Rajasthan. The total Area in Rajasthan in arid about 35% desertified land, this are 9.7% of country total wasteland.
Jalore and Sirohi districts are famous for Isabgol, cumin and tomato farming.
Statement - A: RAJFED is working in the state to make available HYV seeds, fertilizers and pesticides to farmers at fair prices. Statement - B: RAJFED is working in the state to ensure fair prices to farmers for their crops. Statement - C: RAJFED is working in the state as apex development bank for agriculture.
The headquarter of Rajasthan State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd. (RAJFED) is in Jaipur. RAJFED provides modified seeds, fertilizers and pesticides to the farmers in the state. RAJFED ensure a fair price for crops to farmers. RAJFED does not work as the apex development bank for agriculture.
