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At what price?
In an article written for the GrowMorePulses Knowledge Exchange, Jaison John, of the grains division of Adani Wilmar Ltd., questions whether minimum support prices for crops benefit or hinder the nation |
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The pulses crisis
Tata's MoPu initiative is a long-overdue plan that will help
improve nutrition, conserve water, and benefit the country financially,
says S Viswanathan in an article from the Industrial Economist |
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Pushing the frontiers
of research
Dr N Nadarajan, director, IIPR, Kanpur, talks about the progress
made in pulses research in India |
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ICRISAT develops hybrid pigeonpea with
much higher yields
An interview with Dr KB Saxena, pigeonpea expert with ICRISAT. |
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The cry of maiden earth:
An emerging crisis
R Gopalakrishnan, executive director of Tata Sons and chairman
of Rallis India, talks about the impending global food crisis
and solutions for India in a speech addressing the Bombay Chamber
of Commerce and Industry’s Agricorp 2009 conference held
in Mumbai in September 2009 |
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Pulses: An India overview
India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the
world. A study by the Tata Strategic Management Group analyses
the pulses market in India to understand each state’s contribution |
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Going against the grain
Pulses provide a significant part of India’s nutritional
needs. Yet India’s production of pulses has remained stagnant,
making the country increasingly dependent upon imports. This
article by Gayatri Kamath examines the several constraints and
challenges that face pulse cultivators in India |
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The potential to grow
In India, pulse crop yields are one-third the levels achieved
by Canada, the US and other countries. Tata Strategic Management
Group looks at some of the best practices prevalent in other
pulse-producing countries |
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Pulses: A world view
India is strongly dependent on the import of pulses from developed
countries, says a report by Tata Strategic Management Group |
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Raising India’s ‘pulse’
rate
A lot has been written about the sharp rise in pulse prices
over the past few months. The government, too, has announced
several measures to control prices. |
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Why India needs to
grow more pulses
A study by the Tata Strategic Management Group shows that pulses
provide a critical part of the protein requirement of Indians |
