1. The Green Revolution has been instrumental in increasing the production of food grains.
2. The main features of this programme are
(a) Use of modern scientific methods of farming.
(b) Use of High Yielding Varieties of seeds (HYV)
(c) Irrigation facilities.
(d) Use of fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides.
(e) Favourable government policies.
The following states are the leading producers of:
Crops
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States
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Rice
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Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
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Wheat
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Western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana.
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Maize
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Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
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Millets
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Deccan Plateau and Gujarat.
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Jowar
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Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
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Bajra
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Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
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Ragi
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Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
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Pulses
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Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana.
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Cotton
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Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab.
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Jute
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West Bengal, Bihar and Assam.
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Tea
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Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
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Coffee
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Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
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Rubber
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Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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Sugar cane
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Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
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Groundnut Oil
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Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
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Mustard Oil
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Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
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Linseed Oil
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Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
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Castor seed Oil
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Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka.
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Soya bean Oil
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Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.
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