Tag: Pulses
India promoting pulses as a part of broader national food mission
Government of India has laid down a target of 200 lakh tonne pulses production for the year 2016-17, 210 lakh tonne for year 2017-18 and 240 lakh tonne for year 2020-21 respectively.....
Rabi crops sowing crosess 81 lakh hectare
As compared to 2015, there has been reduction in sowing of crops by appoximately 8 lakh hectares this year....
Govt increases focus on productivity of oilseeds & pulses to achieve...
In order to reach self-sufficiency by the year 2025, productivity per hectare needs to be enhanced to about 1000 kg per hectare....
14 crore farmers to acquire ‘Soil Health Card’ by 2017
The union agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh has reiterated that central government is committed to ensure two fold increase.......
Prominent seed firms join hands to launch “Federation of Seed Industry...
New seed industry body will represent companies committed to Indian agriculture, and R&D that benefits Indian farmers.....
New 93 seed hubs to come up with outlay of approx...
Central government has approved these seed hubs under National Food Security Mission to boost the production of pulses in India....
Govt says it is taking steps to increase production of pulses
During the year 2016-17, demonstration of new techniques for pulse production is being carried out in 31,000 hectares....
India to import pulses from Mozambique for stabilizing price rise
Government will be entering into a five year contract with the African nation, Mozambique for the import of pulses...
Procurement of Rabi pulses reaches to 68,000 MT
States have been requested by the union agriculture ministry to lift Tur and Urad from buffer stock to sell at Rs 120/kg...
Popularizing hybrid pigeonpea for self sufficiency in India
Looking at the market demand, ICRISAT says it has seen a huge surge in enquiries for hybrid pigeonpea..