PULSES
•India
is largest producer and consumer of Pulses. Pulses are a major source of
protein for an overwhelming number of Indians. Thus the availability and prices
of pulses have an important bearing on the health and well-being of the people.
As the incomes rise, people will demand more and more of non-cereal food and
hence the demand for pulses is also expected to rise in future. With the rise
in demand, prices rise; Government of India allows import of pulses from time
to time to neutralise prices. With respect
to pulses, apparently no major research work has been undertaken to study the
causes of import. This paper attempts to analyse import of various category of pulses after the onset of
economic reforms since 1991 and also determinants of import of pulses.
IMPORT AND EXPORT
IMPORT AND EXPORT
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•Pulses Import & Export Trade
•Production and Export/import of Pulses
•India
is the largest producer and importer of pulses. Tur (Pigeon pea), Gram (Chickpea), Urad (Black gram), Moong (Green gram), Masoor (lentils) and Peas
are major pulses. During 2010 – 11, production of pulses increased
massively to 18.2 million MT which was 14.7 million MT during 2009 – 10.
However, this production level has remained steady at same level during 2011-12
& 2012 – 13. We are looking at 17.52 million MT pulses production during
2012 – 13. Below is snapshot of pulses production since 2000-01: