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NITI Aayog has released a report on “Strategies and Pathways for Accelerating Growth in Pulses towards the Goal of Atmanirbharta” To achieve self-sufficiency in this sector, the report focusses on two core pillars: 1) Horizontal Expansion, aimed at increasing the area under pulses through utilizing untapped land resources like rice fallow lands for high-yielding pulse crops and efficient intercropping 2) Vertical Expansion, focused on enhancing yields through improved farming practices, and technology-led interventions. These include the adoption of improved varieties and hybrids, seed treatment and quality assurance, value addition through processing, timely and scientific sowing practices, as well as integrated approaches to nutrient, pest, weed, and water management. The report concludes with several recommendations to achieve self-sufficiency in pulse sector, including: area retention and diversification through targeted crop-wise clustering, adoption of customized technologies for varied agro-ecological sub-regions, emphasis on high-quality seed distribution and treatment kits specially focussing on 111 high-potential districts contributing 75% of national output, and “One Block–One Seed Village” cluster-based hubs facilitated by FPOs. Union Budget 2025–26 has announced the “Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses”, a six-year focused initiative targeting pigeonpea, black gram, and lentil to further strengthen India’s self-reliance in this vital sector. Facts: * India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses. (present production around 28 Million Ton). * Five major pulse-producing states are Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. @Study_Baba

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