Rajasthan’s economy is primarily agricultural and rural. Agriculture contributes 26% of the gross value added in the state. The diversity of land, soil and climate make the State distinctly different in India.

The key production statistics for the state (the year 2015-16) are presented below:

Production Cluster of the State: -

Rajasthan has the following marketing infrastructure in the state:

• Agri-Export Zones: A total of 2 Agri Export Zones, with a focus on spices, have been identified by the State Government, five districts for coriander (Kota, Baran, Jhalawar, Bundi, and Chittorgarh) and five for cumin (Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, and Pali)
• 141 main market yards and 315 submarket yards, 4 big pack houses, 5 small packhouses, and 7 cold storages are in operation and one walk-in cooling chamber at JaipurAirport.
• Kisan Bhawan (Farmer's Facilitation House) at 7 divisional headquarters and all district headquarters. These are operational as lodging facilities for farmers to stay while coming to the market.
• Mustard Research Centre, Bharatpur
• 8 AGMARK (a certification mark embossed on agricultural products in India) laboratories for grading of the produce
• Food Processing Units: About 10,000 units are operational in the micro and small scale sector and approximately 75 units in the medium and large-scale sector

Agricultural markets in Rajasthan:

• 141 main market yards
• 315 submarket yards
• 4 packhouses
• 8 AGMARK laboratory
• 2 Agri Export Zones
• 75medium and large units

Some of the major processing clusters in the state include:

Famous Ethnic Foods of Rajasthan:

• Ker Sangri: Dried blackberries and twiggy beans soaked in mustard oil with whole red chilies and tart raw mango
• Raab: A thick broth made from millet (bajra) flour and buttermilk, which is heated and fermented
• Ghevar: A special sweet dessert from Jaipur that is essentially a dish made from flour, soaked in ghee (clarified butter), milk &topped with sliced almonds

• The state has an agricultural economy with nine agro-climatic zones and various types of soil that help during the cultivation of crops
• Developers and investors are offered attractive investment opportunities through the state’s popular tourist attractions that include historic cities (Jaipur, Udaipur), wildlife sanctuaries (Sariska, Ranthambore), and deserts (Jodhpur, Jaisalmer)
• Rajasthan is among the largest mineral-producing states in India. Around 81 varieties of minerals are available in the state and 57 minerals are produced on a commercial scale
• Hindustan Copper Limited is a public sector undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Mines. It is a vertically integrated copper producing company, with facilities of mining, beneficiation, smelting, refining, and casting of refined copper metal into downstream saleable products. HCL has four operating units of mines and plants, one of which is the Khetri Copper Complex (KCC) at Khetrinagar in Rajasthan