As part of the goal of achieving self-reliance in pulses production, the Minister reiterated that the Center is committed to 100 per cent procurement of urad, arhar and lentil in all states and called for creating awareness on the issue so that more pulses can be procured. Farmers should come forward for farming
He expressed happiness over the 50 per cent increase in the area under pulses cultivation, especially tur and urad, during the ongoing Kharif sowing this year.
At present, pulses have to be imported to meet the shortfall in demand and prices of the vital protein have increased, leading to food inflation.
The minister was also briefed about the monsoon status, groundwater status and availability of seeds and fertilizers.
The Union Minister also stressed on timely availability of fertilizers for both Kharif and Rabi crops. The Fertilizer Department was advised to ensure availability of DAP fertilizer as per the demand of the states.
During the meeting, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department Secretary Sanjeev Chopra along with senior officials of the Ministry, Meteorological Department, Central Water Commission and Fertilizer Department were also present.
He expressed happiness over the 50 per cent increase in the area under pulses cultivation, especially tur and urad, during the ongoing Kharif sowing this year.
At present, pulses have to be imported to meet the shortfall in demand and prices of the vital protein have increased, leading to food inflation.
The minister was also briefed about the monsoon status, groundwater status and availability of seeds and fertilizers.
The Union Minister also stressed on timely availability of fertilizers for both Kharif and Rabi crops. The Fertilizer Department was advised to ensure availability of DAP fertilizer as per the demand of the states.
During the meeting, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department Secretary Sanjeev Chopra along with senior officials of the Ministry, Meteorological Department, Central Water Commission and Fertilizer Department were also present.
