Basmati rice is known as the King of Rice and is priced for its characteristic long-grain, subtle aroma and delicious taste. Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh are traditional basmati rice growing areas. Cotton plays a dominant role in the Indian agricultural and industrial economy. One of the most important fiber crops, cotton is the very base of textile industry (70%), and contributes a major chunk to agri. export from India (38%). Red gram, also known as pigeon pea (arhar or tur) is a very important pulse crop for India. Maharashtra leads the country in its production. Sugarcane is a native to India. It is also grown in Brazil, Cuba, Pakistan, Thailand, Philippines, Argentina, Columbia, Indonesia and South Africa. Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Bihar are among the major sugarcane growing states in India. Sugarcane is mainly used for the production of white sugar, gur and khandsari in India

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