Syllabus: GS-III
Subject: Economy
Topic: Agriculture and allied
Issue: Pulses Production in India
Context: Pulses Convention-2024 was organised by the Global Pulses Confederation (GPC) and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED).
Pulses Convention-2024:
- Aims for self-sufficiency in pulses by 2027.
- India is already self-reliant in chickpeas and many other pulse crops.
- The government focuses on increasing domestic pulse production to reduce import dependence.
- The success of “Bharat Chana Dal” in the market.
Prelims Connect:
Bharat Dal:
- To make pulses available to consumers at affordable prices, the Government maintains buffer stock of five major pulses, namely, chana, tur, urad, moong and masur under the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF).
- Bharat Chana Dal: The Government launched the sale of chana dal in retail packs under the brand name of Bharat Dal at highly subsidized rates.
- is being distributed through retail outlets of NAFED, NCCF, Kendriya Bhandar and Safal.
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED): set up to promote Co-operative marketing of agricultural produce to benefit the farmers.
- registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act.
Data Point (+1 Advantage)
| Pulses Production in India:
·        India is the world’s largest producer, consumer, and importer of pulses, accounting for 25%, 27%, and 14% respectively. ·        Pulses cover approximately 20% of the total area dedicated to food grains. ·        Among the various types of pulses, gram holds the highest share at around 40% of total production, followed by Tur/Arhar at 15-20%, and Urad/Black Matpe and Moong at approximately 8-10% each. |
