Question

Oranges are mainly produced in the state of (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Kerala d) Tamil Nadu

Answer 1

The correct answer is option (A) – Madhya Pradesh as per 2017-18.

Orange Production in India – Important Facts

1. Madhya Pradesh produced 41.24% of oranges, Punjab produced approximately 23% of the oranges and Maharashtra produced approximately 15% of the oranges as per 2017-18 data.
2. There is no declining trend in orange production in the country. As per Third Advance Estimates 2019-20, the total land under orange (Mandarin orange/kinnow) cultivation in the country is 4.79 lakh hectare.
3. The most important commercial citrus species in India are the mandarin, sweet orange and acid lime.
4. Most common among citrus fruits grown in India is the Mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) is.
5. Nearly 40% of the total area under citrus cultivation in India is occupied by Mandarin Orange.
6. Nagpur is the largest producer of Oranges in India. The city is not only the largest producer of oranges in India but also exports to the rest of the world.

Major Orange Producing States in India

Major states in Orange cultivation in India are given below:

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Haryana
3. Rajasthan
4. Maharashtra
5. Punjab
6. Tamil Nadu
7. Assam
8. Orissa
9. West Bengal
10. Mizoram
11. Nagaland
12. Arunachal Pradesh

Facts on Orange Production and World Production

1. The orange is the fruit of various citrus species in the family Rutaceae.
2. The orange originated in a region encompassing Northeast India, Southern China,, and Myanmar.
3. In 2019, 79 million tonnes of oranges were grown worldwide.
4. Brazil is ranked at first position among all nations in terms of orange production. Brazil produced 22% of the total orange in the world.
5. China and India ranks 2nd and 3rd in Orange production.

Government Scheme

1. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), has been implemented from 2014-15.
2. It is a scheme sponsored by the Government of India.
3. The Mission envisages production and productivity improvement of horticulture crops including fruits and vegetables.