Tapping Rice Fallows to Boost Pulses Production in India
Published Date
June 11, 2016
Type
Brief
Authors:
India is globally the largest consumer of pulses with millions, particularly the poor, dependent on them for food and nutrition. It is also the largest importer of pulses and faces increasing dependence on imports as pulses demand is projected to increase 1.5 fold by 2030. The growing shortage has raised pulses prices making them unaffordable for most in India.
Citation:
Ashutosh Sarker. (11/6/2016). Tapping Rice Fallows to Boost Pulses Production in India. Amman, Jordan: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Keywords:
malika
hul-57
subrata
disease
moitree
jehanabad
rice fallows
fallow lands
quick-growing
winter follows
rainfed systems
weed infestation
small-seed trait
lentil varieties
village seed hubs
robust root system
boost pulses production
quality seed production
cereal-based cropping systems
lentil production technologies
village-based seed enterprises
higher-yielding lentil varieties
food
pulses
income
training
nutrition
workshops
rice fields
zero tillage
water scarcity
capacity building