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Global Pulses Conference Urges India to Boost Production to Meet Nutritional Needs

  • 17 Feb 2024

At the Global Pulses Conference on 15th February, Union Ministers emphasized the imperative for India to enhance pulses production to address nutritional requirements, highlighting collaborative efforts and policy measures to bolster cultivation.

Key Points

  • The Global Pulses Conference emphasizes the need for India to increase pulses production to meet nutritional demands, with Union Ministers outlining measures to enhance cultivation.
  • GPC President highlighted the Centre's efforts, including regular increments in Minimum Support Price (MSP), ensuring an attractive return on investment for farmers, with MSP now exceeding 50% of the production cost.
  • GPC President outlined India's progress towards self-sufficiency in pulses, with focus on chickpeas and efforts to address deficiencies in pigeon peas and black gram by 2027 through enhanced seed supply and expanded cultivation.
  • GPC President stressed on the importance of global collaboration at the conference.
  • This facilitates exchange of best practices and technological advancements in pulses cultivation, benefiting Indian and global stakeholders.