Q. Which district of Bihar recorded the highest maize productivity in 2022-23?
Answer:
Araria
Notes: Araria district recorded the highest maize productivity in Bihar for the year 2022-2023. This productive outcome has been attributed to favourable climate, usage of high-yielding seeds, adoption of improved farming practices and governmental support. With this, Araria led the state contributing over 20% (9.87 lakh tonnes) of the total maize production. The other notable districts in terms of maize productivity are Katihar, Purnea and Khagaria.