India plans to cultivate 2 million hectares for pulse production boost

The Indian government plans to cultivate pulses on two million hectares of land to address rising food prices and declining production. This initiative targets key varieties like tur, urad, and masur, which are heavily imported. The identified land is part of a broader effort to enhance domestic pulse production and reduce reliance on imports. The government aims to stabilize prices and meet increasing demand, with a target of producing nearly 30 million tonnes of pulses by 2027. Sowing is expected to begin in the next kharif season, with farmers receiving support such as quality seeds and training. The initiative follows a significant drop in domestic pulse production and a sharp rise in imports over the past year.