IMPACTS OF UPSURGE PULSE PRODUCTION IN INDIA (2016-17): ECONOMIC SCRUTINY AND POLICY ADVOCACY ......

2016 has been designated as the "International Year of Pulses" by the United Nations (IYP). Pulses are an important element of many people's diets around the world, and they have a lot of promise to improve human health, protect our soils, and contribute to global food security. India is the world's top producer of pulses (25 percent of global production), consumer (27 percent of global consumption), and importer (14 percent). The study looked at production trends, growth rates, and volatility, as well as the influence of government programmes on food security, self-sufficiency, economic, trade, environmental, and nutritional impacts. The export import price elasticities of commodities and nations were evaluated using demand and supply, CAGR, Instability Index, and export import price elasticities of commodities and countries. India, the world's second most populous country, tops all nations in terms of area and pulse output, but lags behind in productivity. The findings demonstrate that from 2000-01 to 2021-22, India's demand for pulses exceeded supply, indicating food insecurity. The availability of pulses per capita has significantly decreased. Except for a few years, the area under pulses has remained static, although production and productivity have increased. The involvement of technical and government strategies and initiatives could explain the substantial increase in production. Gram is the most important pulse in India, accounting for 43 percent of overall pulse production and 84.87 percent of the pulse export basket in 2015-16. Tur is procured in the largest quantity (590 MT) by NAFED, while Urad is procured in the smallest number (11 MT) by SFAC. The impact of increased pulse production in 2016-17 resulted in a drop in the import growth rate. The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and a few Asian countries were important importers from India. India has a competitive advantage in pulses, with export prices significantly higher than import prices. Peas (2.36 percent) had the most export elasticity among the pulses, followed by gramme, lentil, and pigeon pea. For all pulse crops, India's terms of trade with foreign countries have improved. Pulses contribute to the long-term viability of cropping systems while also being environmentally beneficial. Pulses are a healthy way to achieve dietary guidelines and have been linked to a lower risk of various chronic diseases. Increases in area and production of pulses were influenced by government programmes and projects. According to the report, pulses should be prioritised for research through "sustainable intensification" with an emphasis on beans, chickpeas, and lentils, which will contribute to trade in the future to meet pulse demand both nationally and globally. To address the growing gap between demand and supply for pulses, as well as promote commerce through SEZs, government procurement must be on a war footing.

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