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ABSTRACT

In India, pulses are a conventional and integral part of the human diet that is why trade prospects for pulses relied on sustained growth in demand of pulses. In response to the continuing demand for pulses, the govt. of India took a series of policy reforms, namely, relief of pulse trade, the reduction in import tariffs, and conjointly the removal of production controls measures that have affected the exchange of pulses. Chickpeas contributed the largest share in India`s export basket of pulses registering 85.64% and 84.87% share in the total pulse export during the2017-18. However, the import of peas accounted for the largest share of the total imports of pulses. It is really difficult to beat the demand situation with poor productivity levels and stagnant production. It is only possible by providing assured price support policies through a proper change in the government procurement policy, improvement in irrigation facilities, robust marketing facilities including procurement by NAFED and need-based extension activities for addressing pest problems and weed eradication. Such activities are the need of the hour to improve the pulse production scenario in the major pulse producing states of India.

Key Words: Pulse, Trade, Constraints, Demand, Supply

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