Agri Buzz: Pulses Cultivation Rises Sharply In Kharif Sowing
12-Jul-2024
17:44
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed happiness over increase in area of pulses cultivation during ongoing Kharif sowing this year. Reviewing the progress of Kharif crops, the Union Minister noted that area under pulses have increased by over fifty percent particularly for Tur/Arhar. Chauhan also reiterated that Centre is committed to have 100 percent procurement for Urad, Arhar and Masur in all the states and called for generating awareness on the issue so that more and more farmers come forward for pulse cultivation. He stressed for the timely availability of fertilisers, both for Kharif and Rabi crops.
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