According to the Economic Survey of India, which of the following states had the highest share in the overall production of sugarcane for the financial year 2020-21?

Option 2 : Uttar Pradesh

The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.

• Uttar Pradesh had the highest share in the overall production of sugarcane for the financial year 2020-21 according to the economic survey 2020-21.
• UP’s districts known for sugarcane production are Meerut, Bareilly, Saharanpur, and Bulandshahr.
• The annual output for the sugarcane production of Uttar Pradesh is 133.3 million tonnes which is the highest sugarcane production in India.
• Maharashtra ranks 2nd in the top sugarcane-producing states in India with 9 lakh hectares of land is used to produce 75.3 MT of sugarcane in Maharashtra.
• Tamil Nadu is in the third position, followed by Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar.
• India is the world's second-largest sugarcane-producing nation after Brazil.
• It is estimated that sugar production will increase by 2.90 percent to 31.9 million tonnes in the ongoing 2021-22 marketing year.
• India is the largest consumer of Sugar.