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1 STATUS PAPER ON PULSES Compiled and Edited by Singh Director-in-charge GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION) DIRECTORATE OF PULSES DEVELOPMENT 6th FLOOR, VINDHYANCHAL BHAVAN BHOPAL-462004 ( ) C O N T E N T S Subject Page. No. 01 Pulse Crops description: Origin ( ), Importance ( ), Scientific name ( ), Morphology ( ), Species ( ), Nutritional value ( ), Important major growing Zones /states ( ), Crop distribution ( ), and Demand and supply scenario of pulse produce ( ).

2 1-3 02 Comparative analysis: Area, production & yield of major pulse crops growing states in India ( ), Area, production & yield of major pulse crops growing countries in the World ( ), Gap of yield with other countries ( ), and Export import STATUS ( ). 3-8 03 Varietal development: Important varieties notified ( ), Varieties / Hybrids preferred by farmers ( ) and Yield of Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs) vis- -vis National / State yield, and yield gap analysis ( ).

3 8-12 04 Climatic requirement: Temperature for different critical stages ( ), Important growing ecologies ( ), Impact on yield of rise in temperature ( ), and Suggestion for cultivation of crop in view of climatic changes ( ). 12-13 05 Genetic potentiality advancement: Genetic break through for yield improvement ( ), and STATUS of transgenic ( ). 14 06 Seed scenario: State wise share of state seed agencies and private sector in seed supply in different states ( ), State wise seed replacement rate of crop ( ), and Critical gap in availability of PULSES seed ( ).

4 15-16 07 Crop production practices: Major crop sequences / rotations followed by states ( ), State and season wise time of sowing and harvesting ( ), Sowing of crop ( ), Seeding technologies ( ), Fertilizer management ( ), Water management ( ), Weed management ( ), Plant protection ( ), Harvesting, threshing and storage ( ), and Use and recommendation of farm implements and machines used for different operations ( ). 17-23 08 Cropping system. 24 09 Crop products and their uses: processing units ( ).

5 24 C O N T E N T S Subject Page. No. 10 Crop Development programmes: National Food Security Mission PULSES ( ), Accelerated PULSES Production Programme (A3P) ( ), Special initiatives for PULSES and oilseed in dryland areas of 60000 villages programme under RKVY 2010-11 ( ), Integrated Development of 60000 PULSES villages in Rainfed Areas 2011-12 ( ), Special Plan to achieve 19+ million tonnes of PULSES production during Kharif 2012-13 ( )

6 , Additional area coverage of PULSES Rabi/Summer under NFSM- PULSES for additional Rabi / Summer production during 2012-13 ( ), Macro Management of Agriculture (MMA) ( ), and Constraints and suggestions ( ). 25-34 11 Special initiatives taken for encouraging the cultivation of PULSES : Minimum Support Price (MSP). ( ), Quantity of crop produce procured ( ), Prevalent Marketing channels ( ), Important markets in India and abroad ( ), Major problems associated with storage of grains ( ), Provisions for credit ( ), and Crop insurance ( ).

7 34-41 12 Workshops, conference and seminars: Outcomes / recommendations of annual workshop conducted by ICAR / SAUs ( ), and Recommendation of important conference / seminar / brainstorming sessions ( ). 41-43 13 Important websites: Important National and International Organization involved in pulse improvement ( ), National and international important websites for farmers, development officials, policy planners and scientific community ( ), webside for farmers and other stock holders ( ), and Website of advisory services to farmers ( ).

8 43-47 14 Awards and scholarships: Awards (along with organization) given to farmers at national and international level ( ), Awards given to development officials, policy planners and scientists for their contribution ( ), and Important website for scholarships ( ). 47-48 15 Researchable issues. 48-50 LIST OF TABLES Table No. Subject Page No. 01 Quantity of PULSES imported by India during 2010-11. 7 02 Quantity of PULSES exported from India during 2010-11.

9 7-8 03 Quantity imported and exported from India during the year 2006-2007 to 2009-2010. 8 04 FLD productivity vis-a-vis productivity of farmers field during 2004-05 to 2008-09. 9-10 05 Details of FLDs yield vis- -vis National and State yield during 2001-02 to 2005-06. 11-12 06 Institutions working in PULSES . 14 07 Requirement of nucleus, breeder and foundation seed of PULSES for maintaining seed multiplication chain. 16 08 Requirement and availability of certified / quality seeds of PULSES . 16 09 Farm implements used for primary tillage.

10 18 10 State wise, crop wise water management in pulse crops followed by states. 19 11 Major weeds affecting pulse crops in Kharif, Rabi and summer. 20 12 Crop wise estimated loss by insect pests. 21 13 Crop wise extent of damage. 22 14 Processing units with their processing capacity including types of products manufactured. 24 15 Progress of implementation of NFSM- PULSES . 26 16 Progress of implementation of A3P. 27 17 Minimum Support Price (MSP) of identified crops of PULSES declared by the Govt. of India. 37 18 Quantity of PULSES purchased by NAFED on MSP during 2010-2011.