Uttar Pradesh to Become Self-Sufficient in Pulse Production
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Objective | Self-sufficiency in pulse production in 3-4 years |
| Increase in Production | 36% increase since 2016 |
| Key Pulses | Arhar, Urad, and Moong |
| Production Growth | From 2.394 million metric tons (2016-2017) to 3.255 million metric tons (2023-2024) |
| Crop Demonstrations | 27,200 hectares under the National Food Security Mission scheme |
| Seed Distribution | Target: 31,553 quintals |
| Certified Seeds Production | Target: 27,356 quintals |
| Price Assurance | Procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) |
| Model Pulse Villages | To be developed in Bundelkhand districts: Banda, Mahoba, Jalaun, Chitrakoot, and Lalitpur |
| National Food Security Mission (NFSM) | Launched in 2007 to improve agricultural extension services, technology transfer, and decentralized planning |
| Minimum Support Price (MSP) | Guaranteed price to farmers; decided by CCEA based on CACP recommendations |
| CACP | Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices; established in 1965 |
| CCEA | Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs; chaired by the Prime Minister |