Focusing on the nutritional security and the role of pulses in it in the country, the NITI Aayog has recommended tailored agricultural strategies to address the specific constraints faced by each State and its districts to ensure balanced and sustainable growth in national pulses production. In a report, “Strategies and Pathways for Accelerating Growth in Pulses towards the Goal of Atmanirbharta,” released here on Thursday (September 4, 2025), the policy think tank laid out a detailed road map for expanding pulses cultivation in the country.
Commenting on the progress achieved in expanding the cultivation of pulses and reducing the dependency on import of pulses, NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand said in this pace, the country would attain self-sufficiency in pulses within 10 years. India is the world’s largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses. “The role of pulses in ensuring food security, nutritional well-being, and sustainable agriculture with significant environmental benefits is therefore, very critical,” the NITI Aayog’s report said.
