Several measures being considered to increase the production of Kharif pulses

24-Jun-2024 01:02 PM

New Delhi. The Central Government is seriously considering implementing several policy measures to increase the supply and availability of food products in the domestic sector and to curb the price rise.

Last week, the government imposed storage limits on Tuvar, Desi Chana and Kabuli Chana, while now it is also planning to take necessary steps to increase sales under the Branded India, Pulses, Rice and Flour Program and to increase the production of Kharif pulses.

The government's focus will be on controlling the increase in the prices of pulses, rice, flour and major vegetables during the coming months. Since the price of pulses and onion has increased to a very high level, farmers will be encouraged to increase its sowing area and production during the current Kharif season.

This time the monsoon rains are also going to be good, which will greatly facilitate the producers in increasing the sowing area of ​​pulses.

It is worth mentioning that last week, the government had made a good increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of pulse crops during the Kharif season.

Under this, the support price of tur (tuvar) was increased by 6.5 percent to Rs 7550 per quintal. The support price of urad was also increased to Rs 7400 per quintal. The support price of moong was increased by 1.4 percent.

The government has directed agencies like NAFED and NCCF to start the process of registration of farmers to ensure the purchase of pulses during the Kharif season. Pulses will be purchased from these registered farmers at the minimum support price.

This will help in increasing the buffer stock of pulses and it will also be easy to intervene effectively in the market when needed.

Advance registration will help the government to make a rough estimate of production and make a strategy accordingly.