The correct answer is (a) Gujarat.
Gujarat is the largest producer of oil seeds in India, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020-21, Gujarat produced 10.3 million tonnes of oil seeds, while Madhya Pradesh produced 8.5 million tonnes, Rajasthan produced 7.2 million tonnes, and Uttar Pradesh produced 6.5 million tonnes.
Oil seeds are a major source of edible oil in India. The main oil seeds produced in India are groundnut, soybean, rapeseed, mustard, and sunflower. Groundnut is the most important oil seed crop in India, followed by soybean. Rapeseed and mustard are the second most important oil seed crops in India, followed by sunflower.
The production of oil seeds in India has been increasing in recent years. In 2020-21, the production of oil seeds in India was 33.8 million tonnes, which was an increase of 10% from the previous year. The increase in the production of oil seeds is due to the increase in the area under cultivation and the increase in the yield of oil seeds.
The increase in the production of oil seeds is a positive development for India. It will help to meet the growing demand for edible oil in India. It will also help to reduce India’s dependence on imports of edible oil.