Will Support Farmers In Producing More Pulses, Streamline Imports: Centre

The Department of Consumer Affairs will take all necessary steps required to support Indian farmers to produce more pulses, according to an official statement.

The government on Thursday said it will take steps to support farmers for increasing pulses production and also streamline imports as part of its objective to make available the products at affordable rates.

The Department of Consumer Affairs will take all necessary steps required to support Indian farmers to produce more pulses, according to an official statement.

Importers will also be supported for seamless imports of pulses so that the pulses are available to the consumers at affordable prices, throughout 2023, said Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs during a meeting with pulses associations.

Further, Rohit Kumar Singh reiterated the importance of both domestic production and the imports of pulses especially Tur, Urad and Masoor.