Problems and prospects of increasing pulses production in India
1989
Bahl, P.N.
During the 1940s and 1950s pulse breeders were working mostly in isolation with limited germplasm and limited situations. However, pulse-improvement work received a fresh impetus in the mid-60s when the All India Coordinated Project for Improvement of Pulses (AICPIP) was initiated. Since then a number of high- yielding varieties of most pulse crops have been developed. But production of pulses still hovered around 12 million t for many years. However, the 1988/89 production is estimated to be 15.4 million t. A critical analysis of production gaps showed that there are large differences in yields recorded at research farms and those obtained at farmers' fields. Evidently, advantage of improved varieties and improved agricultural practices have not been transferred to the farming community. To achieve these results, India has launched the National Pulses Development Project on a massive scale to extend the high-yield technology in 28 potential districts for chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and 20 for pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) during the 1990s. India will further strengthen the pulses research improvement work by establishing an independent pulses research institute with emphasis on multidisciplinary approach, which will help to meet our production targets for 2000 AD.
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