| Punjab was the first
Indian state to use agricultural
technology to engineer a "green
revolution", recording the highest
growth rate in food production. Today,
with its rich agricultural resources and
favourable climate, the state continues
to be one of the largest producers of
food grains and cash crops in the
country.
Punjab contributes 68 per cent to the
annual food production of India. The
state’s index of agricultural
production rose from 269.55 in 1990-91
to 314.73 in 2002-03, showing an
increase of 16.8 per cent. The state has
3 per cent of India’s net sown area
and 1.5 per cent of its farming
population. Punjab’s large agriculture
base gives it a competitive advantage in
industries such as food processing and
textiles.
Punjab has attracted industrial
investment in sectors such as food &
food products, textiles and apparel,
chemicals and chemical products and
transport equipment.
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