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In Pune, tur dal prices rose by over 10% in less than a month despite an open import policy. The industry cites raw material shortages and hoarding as reasons for the hike.
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India’s import of pulses dropped by 60 per cent between 2017-18 and 2022-23 as their production increased by 9 per cent.
The consumer affairs department mandated transparent regular stock declarations by major importers, millers, traders, and other entities on 29 March amid high tur prices
Make pulses policy demand-centric × On the occasion of World Pulses Day, the Union Minister for Agriculture has reportedly stated that the Centre aspires to boost pulses production to 32 million tonnes (mt) by 2030 from the current level of around 24 mt. On the face of it, the target is commendable and somewhat ambitious; but a closer scrutiny tells another story. Currently, 24 mt production of pulses yields dal (milled pulse) fit for human consumption of 18 mt after accounting for seeding and milling losses. For the current population of 1.35 billion people, the annual per capita availabili...