India Produces 18.45 Million Tonnes Pulses in 2012-13

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New Delhi (ABC Live): The production of pulses in the country has increased from 14.20 million tonnes in 2006-07 to 18.45 million tonnes during the year 2012-13 (4th Advance Estimates of Directorate of Economics and Statistics). However, the Government of India has taken various initiatives to increase the production of pulses through area expansion and enhancement of productivity by implementing various crop development programmes like National food Security Mission (NFSM) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

The total production of pulses is estimated at 18.45 million tonnes during 2012-13. In addition, Government of India has imported 3.83 million tonnes of pulses during 2012-13 to fulfil the requirement of pulses the country.

This information was given today by Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Shri Tariq Anwar in a written reply to Rajya Sabha questions.