Pulse Import Earnings Increase by 56.6%

05-Feb-2025 10:43 AM

Pulse Import Earnings Increase by 56.6%
★ In Budget 2025, the government allocated Rs. 1000 crore to boost pulse production and assured the full procurement of three pulses—urad, lentil, and tur. This procurement will be carried out by NAFED and NCCF.
★ From April to November 2024, pulse imports amounted to $3.28 billion, compared to $2.09 billion during the same period in 2023, marking a 56.6% increase in earnings.
★ In the current fiscal year, pulse imports could reach $5.9 billion, surpassing the previous record of $4.24 billion in 2016-17.