New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the Centre’s preparations for kharif crops are in full swing and ‘Team Agriculture’ is giving top priority to enhancing production for achieving self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds.Addressing a press conference on Kharif Conclave-2026 at Pusa Complex here, the minister said that the government was focused on ensuring food security in the country, improving farmers’ livelihoods…
Latest Pulses Production News & Updates
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) During 10 years of the UPA government, only 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses were procured and in contrast, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government has procured 1 crore 92 lakh metric tonnes of pulses, according to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.He announced that 100 per cent procurement of tur (pigeon pea), masoor (lentil) and urad (black gram) will be ensured. “Whatever quantity farmers produce and wish to sell, the Centre will procure in full,”…