Why is Punjab called the wheat bowl of India?

Hi, Because Wheat is the most important food crop of India and punjab has most yield of wheat per hectare. It's area is many times smaller than other wheat producing states like Uttar pradesh,but it produces most wheat in whole country. read more

Punjab is one of the smallest states of India but is biggest contributor of food grain. It contribute more than 20% of foodgrain produced in India, that’s why it is called the “wheat bowl” of India. read more

“With just 1.5 per cent of India's land area, Punjab produces 20 per cent of the country's wheat and 12 per cent of its rice. It provides 60 per cent of the Central government's reserve stocks of wheat and 40 per cent of its reserves of rice, the country's buffer against starvation. read more