In a bid to attain more than 19 million tonne (Mt) pulses output, the Agriculture Ministry has launched special programme in the present kharif. The said programme intends to add on pulses crop area by promoting intercrops apart from promoting dry land agriculture techniques like in situ moisture conservation.
Special programme, implemented by the government is mainly focused towards inter-cropping of pulses crops over other crops during kharif season and fastens productivity through adoption of innovative technologies relating to plan nutrition and water use. The programme will also promote planting of pigeon pea with groundnut, soyabean or cotton. Similarly, emphasis will be on inter-cropping moong/urad with maize, jowar or bajra.
The kharif production in the past two years has been hovering around 18 million tonnes and to meet the growing demand, steady and higher output of pulses is required particularly as the pulses crops are taken in rain-fed areas with little irrigation.
Further, research institutes, fertiliser cooperatives (IFFCO and KRIBHCO) and private companies engaged in micro irrigation and production of special nutrients are being involved in the programme as use of innovative technologies will be very important for raising productivity of these pulses crops. Moreover, Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) will also assist in forming farmer groups to help small farmers in utilizing technologies and implements at less cost.
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