| World's leading producers of other agricutural products, 1999 Source - UN Food and Agriculture Organization (in millions of metric tons) |
| Production Indicator Tea production Groundnuts (shell) Cashews Pulses Sesame seeds Peanuts Raw sugar Mangoes Millet Betel nuts Cardomom Ginger Pepper Turmeric Rapeseed Sugarcane Jute Onions Cauliflowers Milk (cow/ buffalo) Coconuts Cotton (seed) Cotton (lint) Eggs (Hens) |
| India's rank in the World First First First First First First First First First First First First First First Second Second Second Second Second Second Third Third Fourth Fifth |
| The government sponsors programs to teach farmers scientific farming methods. It also provides credit to allow farmers to buy improved varieties of seeds and fertilizers. |
| The government encourages increased food production by paying farmers higher prices for their crops. Despite a rapidly growing population, India now produces enough food to meet most of its needs. |
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