India plans to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses in the next 3-4 years

India's Ministry of Agriculture is developing a new scheme to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses by 2027, aiming to reduce the huge import costs of pulses and edible oil to increase domestic supply, Mint portal Puja Das reports, citing the government press service. According to the information, although agricultural imports have fallen due to a decline in imports of edible oils, imports of pulses have reached a six-year high. According to India's Ministry of Commerce, the country spent $3.75 billion on imports of pulses and $14.8 billion on vegetable oils, up from $1.94 billion and $20.84 billion respectively last year. “Our 100-day program will undoubtedly focus on oilseeds, pulses and biofuels, with a major focus on reducing import costs. Another very important thing is stabilization of agricultural prices,” said a senior government official. According to him, the country will achieve self-sufficiency in grain legumes in the next 3-4 years with the introduction of types of state ...