Detail Factual Overview

Economy & Agriculture:

• Agriculture: Backbone of Punjab’s economy
  • Known as the "Granary of India" or "Breadbasket of India"
  • Major crops: Wheat, Rice, Maize, Cotton, Sugarcane
  • Uses advanced irrigation and farming techniques
• Irrigation: Over 90% area irrigated (mostly canal and tubewell systems)
• Green Revolution: Punjab was the pioneer of the Green Revolution in India during the 1960s