Pulses Production Doubles in Gujarat in Six Years
07-Jan-2026 04:32 PM
Gandhinagar: In recent years, Gujarat has emerged as a significant pulse-producing state in India, contributing significantly to the central government's mission of achieving self-sufficiency in pulses.
Factors such as improved irrigation facilities, higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP), and the availability of high-quality seeds have led to a surge in Gujarat's annual pulse production, which has now crossed 20 lakh tonnes, nearly double the production of the 2019-20 season.
Data from the state's agriculture department shows that the total area under pulse cultivation in Gujarat increased from 9 lakh hectares in 2019-20 to 14.40 lakh hectares in 2024-25. During the same period, the average yield of pulses also jumped from 1173 kg per hectare to 1495 kg per hectare.
This clearly indicates significant improvements in farming practices and increased attention to crop management in the state. Building on this strong foundation, the total annual production of pulses in the state increased from 10.58 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 21.52 lakh tonnes in the 2024-25 season.
Chickpea, pigeon pea (tur), black gram (urad), and green gram (moong) are the major pulse crops cultivated in Gujarat, with chickpea being the most prominent.
Chickpea accounts for more than 70 percent of the state's total pulse production. Over the past six years, chickpea production in the state has increased from 6.36 lakh tonnes to 15.63 lakh tonnes.
Besides this, there has also been a significant increase in the area under cultivation and production of pigeon pea (tur). In the 2019-20 season, 2.10 lakh tonnes of pigeon pea were produced, which increased by 45 percent to 3.08 lakh tonnes in the 2024-25 season. In addition, the production of urad, moong, and moth beans is also increasing in Gujarat.
In the 2024-25 season, the area under urad cultivation there was recorded at 1.24 lakh hectares, with a production of approximately 90,000 tons. Similarly, the area under moong cultivation reached 1.38 lakh hectares, with a production of 1.26 lakh tons.
Other pulses, including moth beans, were cultivated over 72,000 hectares, and their production was estimated at 64,000 tons.