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	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. Click Here to Download . Size:1.40 mb