Q537
Meat production in India
A.
6 mt
AnswerB.
8 mt
C.
10 mt
D.
18 mt
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Meat production in India is 6 mt (million ton).Meat production in India is estimated at 6.3 million tons annually and is ranked 5th in the world in terms of production volume. India is responsible for 3% of the total meat production in the world.
The largest producer of meat in the country is Uttar Pradesh producing 23% of the total meat followed by West Bengal contributes 12% to the meat production. Andhra Pradesh is the third largest meat producer in the country which produces 7% of the total production.