Question Q.4GS3GS3
India remains significantly dependent on imports to meet its pulses demand. Examine the key challenges in achieving self-reliance in pulses. Also, mention the major government initiatives taken in this regard.
Main Body
India is the largest producer as well as the importer of pulses in the world. Key challenges in achieving self-reliance in pulses: (1) Low productivity of agriculture despite fertilizer usage - Fertilizer to cropatio output ratio is 20% while actual output is 14%. (2) High pest harvest losses in the wake of diseases and rotting. (3) Less pesticide response rate - Chickpea (24-25) ligibilated only 1% uses to hit the actual yield.
4High post harvest losses in the awe of diseases and rotting. (5) Need for consumption demand is increasing with population however. The government has taken initiatives to tackle this: (1) Improved seeds with high quality and heat tolerance. (2) Policy support - through increased MSP on tmt, dal/lard other crops. (3) Technology adoption - Remote sensing data for better crop spacing cycles. (4) Adoption of best practices (Bangladesh and Israel) - low input yields high cases. As a way forward, the recommendation of third subramanian committee to be taken for improving pulses production and enhanced nutritional security for SDG 2-D.
— Ayush Pathak · AIR 215
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Conclusion
As a way forward, the recommendation of third subramanian committee to be taken for improving pulses production and enhanced nutritional security for SDG 2-D.
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Topper
Ayush Pathak
AIR 2152025
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Agriculture and Food Security
Cropping pattern and irrigation
Pulses self-reliance and challenges
Writing Stats
197
Total words
1
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analytical
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