FARMERS’ PROTEST IS ACTUALLY SIKH ROWDISM SARASIJ MAJUMDER In financial year 2023, the state of Uttar Pradesh had the highest production of cereals, lentils and pulses, with over 57 million metric tons. The total production of food grains in the country amounted to over 330 million metric tons that year. Some other states are not far behind. However, for a long time, a narrative is created that PUNJAB is ANNADATA. Let us look at the statistics presented below. Top 5 States In Terms Of Production For Each Crop (2021-22) 1. Rice: WB, UP, Punjab , Telangana, Odisha; 2. Wheat: UP, MP, Punjab , Haryana, RJ; 3. Nutri Cereals: KA, RJ, MH, MP, UP; 4. Jowar: MH, KA, RJ, TN, UP; 5. Bajra: RJ, UP, Haryana, GJ, MP; 6. Maize: KA, MP, MH, TN, WB; 7. Pulses: MP, MH, RJ, GJ, UP; 8. Gram: MH, MP, RJ, GJ, UP; 9. Tur (Arhar): MH, KA, UP, MP, GJ; 10. Masur: UP, MP, WB, BH, Jharkhand; 11. Oilseeds (nine): RJ, MP, GJ, MH, Haryana; 12. Groundnut: GJ, RJ, TN...