Area and production

Area and production

    Scientific Name : Abelmoschus esculentus
    Family : Malvaceae
    Chromosome number : 2n=72, 108,130
    Origin : Asiatic region /Etthiopea/Africa.
    Common names : Bhendi, Lady’s Finger
  • India is the largest producer of okra in the world. The major bhendi growing states are Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal.
    Table: Area, production and productivity of Bhendi in India

    Year

    Area (000’ha)

    Production (000’MT)

    Productivity (MT/ha)

    2006-07

    396

    4070

    10.28

    2007-08

    407

    4179

    10.27

    2008-09

    432

    4528

    10.48

    2009-10

    452

    4803

    10.63

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