The production of Gram in the country has been generally increasing and has gone up from 7.48 million tonnes (MT) in 2009-10 to 9.53 million tonnes (MT) in 2013-14, as per information provided by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Mohanbhai Kundaria.
The Government is implementing National Food Security Mission (NFSM)-Pulses in 622 districts of 27 states in order to further increase the production of pulses including Gram in the 12th Plan Period.
Under the above scheme, the focus is on cropping system approach instead of individual crop with interventions in terms of improved technologies i.e. need-based inputs, crop-based cropping systems, cluster demonstration of quality seeds, enhancing farm efficiency through improved agronomic practices such as line sowing, soil amendments, integrated nutrient management, integrated pest management, water use efficiency tools, farm machineries & implements etc.