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India in Pixels by Ashris πŸ”± Profile picture
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Apr 18, 2021 β€’ 136 tweets β€’ 29 min read β€’ Read on X
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Agricultural Output of India Statewise from 2011 to 2016 - Megathread
All Cereals
Rice
Wheat
Jowar
Bajra
Barley
Maize
Ragi
Small Millets
Pulses
Chana Dal
Arhar
Urad
Moong
Masoor
Horse Gram
Moth
Kidney Beans - Rajma
Cowpea / Lobia / Jhunga
Peas
Oilseeds
Linseed / Flax
Sesame
Groundnuts
Mustard
Castor
Cocounut
Niger Seed
Safflower
Sunflower
Soyabean
Taramira
Sugars
Sugarcane
Jaggery
Fibres
Cotton
Jute
Indigo and Dyes
Drug and Narcotics
Tea
Coffee
Tobacco Leaves
Opium
Betel Leaves
Isabgol
Saffron
Cocoa
All Spices
Cardamom / Elaichi
Chillies
Black Pepper
Dry Ginger
Turmeric / Haldi
Areca Nut
Garlic
Coriander / Dhania
Fennel / Saunf
Cumin / Jeera
Ajwain
Methi
Tamarind / Imly
Nutmeg
Cloves / Laung
Cinnamon / Dalcheeni
All Fruits and Vegetables
Bananas 🍌
Cashew / Kaju
Potato πŸ₯”
Sweet Potato
Tapioca
Onion πŸ§…
Mango πŸ₯­
All Flowers πŸ’πŸŒ·πŸŒΈπŸŒΉπŸŒΊπŸŒ»
Grapes πŸ‡
Papaya
Apple🍎
Mosambi
Lemon πŸ‹
Orange 🍊
Lychee
Pineapple 🍍
Cheeku
Cherry πŸ’
Almonds
Jackfruit
Pear
Walnut
Guava
Amla
Ber
Passion Fruit
Peaches and Plums
Pomegranate
Strawberry
Nuts and Dry Fruits
Brinjal πŸ†
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Okra / Lady's Finger
Tomato πŸ…
Drumsticks
Beans
Bitter Gourd
Bottle Gourd
Capsicum
Carrot πŸ₯•
Cucumber πŸ₯’
Muskmelon
Parmal / Potal
Radish
Pumpkin πŸŽƒ
Watermelon πŸ‰
Rubber
Guar
Fodder
Grass
Mulberry / Tut
Mushroom πŸ„
Straw and Stalk
Dairy πŸ₯›
Meat πŸ–
Eggs πŸ₯š
Wool
Dung πŸ’©
Silkworm Cocoons and Honey🍯
Livestock πŸ–πŸ„πŸ‘πŸ“
Industrial Wood
Firewood
Forestry🌳
Inland Fish 🐟
Marine Fish 🐑
Fishing and Aquaculture
Agriculture + Fishing + Forestry
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