Can India sustain high growth of pulses production?
India has made remarkable progress in enhancing production of pulses during the past 15 years. During 2005-06, the total production of pulses Read more...
Farm production: Are we growing enough pulses?
We are moving towards self-sufficiency. The annual pulses production averaged 23.7 million tonnes in the past three years, an 80% increase over Read more...
SAARC push for ‘Seeds without Borders’ to boost pulses value chains
Representatives of SAARC member nations called for better utilization of the ‘Seeds without Borders’ initiative to strengthen pulses value chains in the Read more...
Three new UN resolutions focus on plant health, pulses and food safety
The United Nations General Assembly has declared two new ‘International Days’ and one ‘Year’ devoted to central issues in global food security Read more...
Boosting income from pulses in South Asia with training in latest technology
Pulses researchers and extension personnel from South Asian countries equipped themselves with some of the latest tools and technologies related to pulses Read more...
Feeling the pulse: Towards better self-sufficiency in pulses in India
A multi-pronged approach including quality seed availability and increased profitability for farmers can help India bridge the demand-supply gap in pulses, says Read more...
Study reveals pulses as important source of protein in India
Pulses continue to be a major source of protein in Indian diets and play a vital role in sustaining agricultural growth. Increasing Read more...
Roadmap for pulses self-sufficiency in India
A roadmap to achieve pulses self-sufficiency for India by increasing production, yield and area under pulses, and by setting up seed hubs Read more...
Don’t ignore Aflatoxin contamination in pulses
Research on contamination by aflatoxin and other mycotoxins has been concentrated in cereal grains, ignoring pulses, vegetables and fruits. Consumed daily by Read more...