National Food Security Mission (NFSM) of India – Pulses
The NFSM-Pulses initiative is led by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. It operates in 28 States and 2 Union Territories, including Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Assistance provided to farmers through States/UTs for various interventions.
- Cluster demonstrations conducted on improved package of practices.
- Cropping system demonstrations organized.
- Seed production and distribution of high-yielding varieties/hybrids.
- Provision of improved farm machinery and tools.
- Distribution of efficient water application tools.
- Implementation of plant protection measures.
- Nutrient management and soil ameliorants promoted.
- Provision of processing and post-harvest equipment.
- Cropping system-based trainings offered.
- Distribution of seed mini-kits containing newer pulse varieties.
- Technological demonstrations conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).
- Establishment of 150 Seed Hubs for Pulses, significantly increasing availability of quality pulse seeds.
- These Seed Hubs collectively produced over 1 lakh quintals of quality pulse seeds since inception in 2016-17.
List of Top 10 Pulses Producing Countries in the World
Top 10 pulses producing countries in the World: As per the Directorate of Pulses Development of India, the country is the global producer of pulses in the whole world. Last year in 2023, India’s pulse production reached 28 million metric tons. For this development, India established its dominance in the world’s pulse market.
In this article, we are going to discuss the top 10 pulses-producing countries in the World, with the major pulses, and their export value.
Table of Content
- Pulses Producing Countries in the World – Overview
- List of Top 10 Pulses Producing Countries in the World
- 1. India – 28 Million Metric Tons
- 2. Myanmar – 5.5 – 6 Million Metric Tons
- 3. Canada – 5.1 Million Metric Tons
- 4. China – 5 Million Metric Tons
- 5. Russia – 4.1 Million Metric Tons
- 6. Nigeria – 4 Million Metric Tons
- 7. Niger – 3.5 Million Metric Tons
- 8. Ethiopia – 3.47 Million Metric Tons
- 9. Brazil – 2.9 Million Metric Tons
- 10. USA – 2 Million Metric Tons
- National Food Security Mission (NFSM) of India – Pulses
- ICAR’s Role in Research and Variety Development in India
- Pulse Production in India