In India, pulses annual production ranges from 11-15 million tons with per hectare of yield of 595 kg. India contributes about 93% of the total global pigeonpea, 68% of chickpea and 32% of lentil production. However India’s rank in productivity is low that is 24th in chickpea, 9th in...

Major pulse crops grown in India include gram, red gram, black gram, green gram, field pea and lentil. Pulses constitute an important part of diet for majority of Indians. Pulses production has been stagnated between 11 to 15 million tonnes in the last decade, while the requirement pulses is...

The extent of India's regional disparities has been an issue for many decades, and this concern has been partly motivated by a desire to alleviate poverty. Agriculture remains an important feature of the economic, cultural, and political landscape in India. Orissa is one of the poorest States in...