The following table presents the 20 most important agricultural products in India, by economic value, in 2009. Included in the table is the average productivity of India’s farms for each produce. For context and comparison, included is the average of the most productive farms in the world and name of country where the most productive farms existed in 2010. The table suggests India has large potential for further accomplishments from productivity increases, in increased agricultural output and agricultural incomes.
| Rank | Commodity | Value (US$, 2013) |
| 1 | Rice | $42.57 billion |
| 2 | Buffalo milk | $27.92 billion |
| 3 | Cow milk | $18.91 billion |
| 4 | Wheat | $13.98 billion |
| 5 | Mangoes, guavas | $10.79 billion |
| 6 | Sugar cane | $10.42 billion |
| 7 | Cotton | $8.65 billion |
| 8 | Bananas | $7.77 billion |
| 9 | Potatoes | $7.11 billion |
| 10 | Tomatoes | $6.74 billion |
| 11 | Fresh vegetables | $6.27 billion |
| 12 | Buffalo meat | $4.33 billion |
| 13 | Groundnuts | $4.11 billion |
| 14 | Okra | $4.06 billion |
| 15 | Onions | $4.05 billion |
| 16 | Chick peas | $3.43 billion |
| 17 | Chicken meat | $3.32 billion |
| 18 | Fresh fruits | $3.25 billion |
| 19 | Hen eggs | $3.18 billion |
| 20 | Soybeans | $3.09 billion |
