agriculture review
by aditya abhishek
Pecan is a nut harvested from the hickory trees that are native to northern Mexico and the Southern United States.
The United States of America is the largest pecan-producing country in the world. Around 255 million pounds of pecan were produced in the United States in 2022.
Pecan nuts are widely used in cooking sweet desserts like the popular traditional pecan pie. Pecans are a good source of calcium, magnesium & potassium.
Oklahoma is the fifth-largest pecan nut producing state in the United States of America. Around 7 million pounds of pecans were produced in Oklahoma in 2022.
In 2022, Texas became the fourth largest pecan-producing state in the United States of America with 25 million pounds production of pecans.
Arizona is the third-largest pecan nut producing state in the United States of America. Around 37 million pounds of pecans were produced in Arizona in 2022.
New Mexico is the second-largest pecan nut producing state in the United States of America. Around 79 million pounds of pecans were produced in New Mexico in 2022.
Georgia is the largest pecan nut producing state in the United States of America. Around 125.5 million pounds of pecans were produced in Georgia in 2022.
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