Target set to produce 95 lakh tonnes of pulses in Kharif season

05-Aug-2024 07:44 PM

New Delhi. The Central Government has set a target of producing 95 lakh tonnes of pulses in the current Kharif season of 2024-25, which also includes a target of production of 45 lakh tonnes of tur.

But given the current circumstances, it seems very difficult to achieve this production target. Rainfall was less in June,

normal in July, heavy in August and very heavy rains may occur in September. This may increase the risk of crop damage.

The government has already allowed duty-free import of tur, urad, lentil, Desi gram and yellow peas and has also imposed stock limits on tur and gram.

Despite this, the price of pulses has remained almost stable at a very high level. The import of yellow peas is expected to increase to 20 lakh tonnes.

A senior official has indicated that there will be no change in the rate of import duty on yellow peas.

As expected, there is a tremendous increase in the sowing area of ​​Tuvar this time. As per the situation till 2nd August,

the production area of ​​Tuvar at the national level has jumped to 41.90 lakh hectares which is 8.65 lakh hectares more than the sowing area of ​​33.25 lakh hectares during the same period last year.

Similarly, the area of ​​Moong increased by 3.45 lakh hectares from 28.15 lakh hectares to 31.60 lakh hectares but the area of ​​Urad decreased from 26.20 lakh hectares to 25.95 lakh hectares.

If the monsoon rains had been normal, it would not have been difficult to achieve the production target of Tuvar and Moong and the yield of Urad could also have been good but the conditions are not completely favorable. The weather of August-September will decide the future of pulse crops.