Status of Pulses Production in India-An Overview

Abstract: In India the production of all crops isdifferent;therefore better food security and the importance of food grains are crucial. Mainlycereals, pulses and oilseeds are the main food grains used to improve all livelihoods in India .Therefore,to increase demand for food grains for better nourishment,pulses are very important fordaily use in food items. It contains nutritional value, so the government is takingthe initiative, toimprove the quality of life of people. Theinclusions of nutritional food items are provided-with the help of enlarging the area of these crops to fulfill the requirements of all peoples in their daily lives. Pulsecrops are the main source of protein, have great importance in nitrogen fixation in the land, and the government provides incentives to increase the area under these crops .In the MSP of the government, it provides incentive bonuses to farmers on MSP prices, and the production of pulses is crucial in all parts of India. India contributes near 25 % production of pulses at global levels, nearly27 % of world consumption, and 14% of imports in the world.Pulses are grown on about 20% of the land used for food grains in India. They give around 7% to 10% of the total food grain production in the country. Pulses are healthy because they are low in fat and high in soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol and control blood sugar levels. This study is based on secondary data, which means the information was collected from reports, websites, and other published sources.Theobjectives of study are1.to study the number of pulses that contributed production of food grains. 2. To study thecontribution of different crops to the total production of pulses.3.To study the contributionof each state to pulse production in India. 4. To study the number of pulses available per person in India. This study evaluates the pulses contribution in india.