Global Pulses Conference Urges India to Boost Production to Meet Nutritional Needs

• 17 Feb 2024

At the Global Pulses Conference on 15^th February, Union Ministers emphasized the imperative for India to enhance pulses production to address nutritional requirements, highlighting collaborative efforts and policy measures to bolster cultivation.

Key Points

• The Global Pulses Conference emphasizes the need for India to increase pulses production to meet nutritional demands, with Union Ministers outlining measures to enhance cultivation.
• GPC President highlighted the Centre's efforts, including regular increments in Minimum Support Price (MSP), ensuring an attractive return on investment for farmers, with MSP now exceeding 50% of the production cost.
• GPC President outlined India's progress towards self-sufficiency in pulses, with focus on chickpeas and efforts to address deficiencies in pigeon peas and black gram by 2027 through enhanced seed supply and expanded cultivation.
• GPC President stressed on the importance of global collaboration at the conference.
• This facilitates exchange of best practices and technological advancements in pulses cultivation, benefiting Indian and global stakeholders.