Odhisha is the largest manganese producing state of India. Odhisha’s manganese reserves constitute 44% of the total reserves and produces 37% of the total manganese ore in India.
This National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is under Commerce ministry, but Secretariat assistance by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’ (APEDA).
The Country’s total geographical area under the wetlands is recorded highest in Gujarat as compared to other states. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is lesser than that of inland wetlands.